Synopsis
Victor Marchand, a rich widower, is murdered in his country home, his skull shattered by a bowling ball. Captain Brun, a disillusioned police officer in charge of the investigation, quickly finds himself dealing with three suspects: the steward, cook and butler. It transpires that all three have close ties with the victim’s family and are implicated in his inheritance. The investigation will reveal a skilfully and patiently organised act of revenge.
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (4)
Production and distribution (1)
- Executive Producer : Bande à Part Productions
Full credits (8)
- Executive Producer : Thibault De Saint-Père
- Screenwriter : Frédéric Jolfre
- Director of Photography : Denis Gravouil
- Music Composer : Marc Ducret
- Editor : Déborah Braun
- Sound Recordist : Éric Mansard
- Costume designer : Astrid Danielson
- Production Designer : Thierry Woestelandt
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Themes : Intrigue
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2002
- Runtime : 19 min
- Visa number : 105.987
- Visa issue date : 26/07/2002
- Production formats : 35mm
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : CinemaScope
- Audio format : Dolby SR
- Rating restrictions : None
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