Grey Souls

"For one victim, how many culprits?"

2005 1h 46m FR

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 28

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Synopsis

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In 1917, the old rivalry between a prosecutor and a judge resurfaces during a police investigation into the murder of a child.

“For one victim, how many culprits?”

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Cast

Jean-Pierre Marielle
Pierre-Ange Destinat
Jacques Villeret
Le juge Mierck
Denis Podalydès
Le policier
Marina Hands
Lysia Verhareine
Michel Vuillermoz
le maire
Joséphine Japy
Belle de jour
Serge Riaboukine
Bourrache, l'aubergiste
Thomas Blanchard
le Soldat Yann Le Floc

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yves Angelo
Writers: Yves Angelo, Philippe Claudel
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Yves Angelo, shot by Jérôme Alméras. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jean-Pierre Marielle and Jacques Villeret and Denis Podalydès carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "For one victim, how many culprits?".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0431493 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Yves Angelo directs. Jérôme Alméras behind the camera. Joanna Bruzdowicz scores. Thierry Derocles cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 21 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Yves Angelo, shot by Jérôme Alméras. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Joanna Bruzdowicz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Thierry Derocles shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jean-Pierre Marielle and Jacques Villeret and Denis Podalydès carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "For one victim, how many culprits?".
8IMDB entry: tt0431493 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 28 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.