The Possessors

1958 1h 34m FR

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 55

Drama

Synopsis

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Noël Schoudler, founder of an empire built on three foundations - sugar, banking and the press - reigns like an absolute sovereign over his business and his family. But someone is about to challenge this authority: his son François...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean Gabin
Noël Schoudler, le patriarche financier
Annie Ducaux
Adèle Schoudler, femme de Noël
Jean Desailly
François Schoudler, le fils
Françoise Christophe
Jacqueline Schoudler, la bru
Patrick Millow
Jean-Noël Schoulder, le petit fils
Aimé Clariond
Gérard, marquis de La Monnerie
Jean Murat
Le général Robert de La Monnerie
Françoise Delbart
Isabelle de la Monnerie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Denys de La Patellière
Writers: Michel Audiard, Denys de La Patellière
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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68 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Denys de La Patellière, shot by Louis Page. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Maurice Thiriet. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jacqueline Thiédot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jean Gabin and Annie Ducaux and Jean Desailly carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0051679 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Denys de La Patellière directs. Louis Page behind the camera. Maurice Thiriet scores. Jacqueline Thiédot cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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168 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Denys de La Patellière, shot by Louis Page. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Maurice Thiriet. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Jacqueline Thiédot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jean Gabin and Annie Ducaux and Jean Desailly carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0051679 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.