The Demon Stirs

2005 1h 30m FR

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3.9

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★3.9TMDB · 8

Comedy

Synopsis

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Anne Cestac accepts the obvious: her husband Julien, in his forties, has fallen madly in love with another woman. Annoyed, Anne sets out to find potential lovers.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michèle Bernier
Anne Cestac
Simon Abkarian
Julien Cestac
Claudia Cardinale
Claudia Cardinale
Mathis Arguillère
Pierre
Hiam Abbass
Rim
Alex Pandev
Alex
Florence Viala
Maude
Julie-Anne Roth
Claire

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marie-Pascale Osterrieth
Writers: Michèle Bernier, Marie-Pascale Osterrieth
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marie-Pascale Osterrieth, shot by Charles Van Damme. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Michèle Bernier and Simon Abkarian and Claudia Cardinale carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0428476 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Marie-Pascale Osterrieth directs. Charles Van Damme behind the camera. Jacques Davidovici scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 21 years ago.
3Directed by Marie-Pascale Osterrieth, shot by Charles Van Damme. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jacques Davidovici. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Michèle Bernier and Simon Abkarian and Claudia Cardinale carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0428476 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.