Genealogies of a Crime (1997)
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- 1h 54min
- Crime, Drama
- 27 Mar 1998 (USA)
- Movie
At her son's funeral, Solange, a lawyer famous for losing hopeless cases, agrees to defend René, her son's age, accused of murdering his wealthy aunt, Jeanne, who's part of the Franco-Belgian Psychoanalytic Society, known for odd views and...
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| Catherine Deneuve | ... |
Jeanne / Solange
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| Michel Piccoli | ... |
Georges Didier
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| Melvil Poupaud | ... |
René
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| Andrzej Seweryn | ... |
Christian
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| Bernadette Lafont | ... |
Esther
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Monique Mélinand | ... |
Louise
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Hubert Saint-Macary | ... |
Verret
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| Jean-Yves Gautier | ... |
Mathieu
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| Mathieu Amalric | ... |
Yves
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Camila Mora-Scheihing | ... |
Soledad
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| Patrick Modiano | ... |
Bob
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Jean Badin | ... |
L'avocat
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| Brigitte Sy | ... |
Jeanne
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Laurence Clément | ... |
Aline, la secrétaire
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André Engel | ... |
Psychiatre 1
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Bernard Pautrat | ... |
Psychiatre 2
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Messaoud Hattau | ... |
Psychiatre 3
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Jacques Pieiller | ... |
Le garçon de café
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Lemmy Constantine | ... |
Le médecin de René
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| Pascal Bonitzer | ... |
Le directeur d'école
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Jean-François Lapalus | ... |
Le médecin morgue
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Oum' Dierryla | ... |
L'assistante de Georges
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Katie Haigh | ... |
La fille de Verret
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Camille Le Foll | ... |
L'infirmière
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Michael Collins | ... |
Le comédien américain
(as Mick Collins)
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Lisa Swanson | ... |
La comédienne américaine
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James Thierrée | ... |
Le jeune comédien américain
(as James Thiérrée)
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Ivan Assouline | ... |
René à 5 ans
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Theo Vives | ... |
René à 9 ans
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Melinee Prochasson | ... |
La petite fille
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Directed by
| Raúl Ruiz | ... | (as Raoul Ruiz) |
Written by
| Raúl Ruiz | ... | (written by) (as Raoul Ruiz) & |
| Pascal Bonitzer | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Paulo Branco | ... | producer |
Music by
| Jorge Arriagada | ||
Cinematography by
| Stefan Ivanov | ||
Editing by
| Valeria Sarmiento | ||
Editorial Department
| Béatrice Clérico | ... | second editor |
Production Design by
| Luc Chalon | ||
| Solange Zeitoun | ||
Costume Design by
| Elisabeth Tavernier | ||
Makeup Department
| Magali Ceyrat | ... | makeup artist |
| Cédric Gérard | ... | key makeup artist |
| Agathe Moro | ... | key hair stylist |
| Hervé Soulié | ... | key makeup artist |
| Gérard Valmer | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Elisabeth Bocquet | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Olivier Michel | ... | assistant unit manager |
| David Mitnik | ... | unit manager |
| Philippe Saal | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Philippe Enrici | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Stéphane Riga | ... | assistant director |
| Ariel Sctrick | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Didier Dubedout | ... | painter (as Didier Dudebout) |
| Gilbert Dulin | ... | set dresser |
| Gregory Eck | ... | trainee decorator |
| Marie Eynard | ... | storyboard artist |
| Olivier Foucher | ... | constructor |
| Olivier Garand | ... | painter |
| Christine Huet | ... | painter |
| Jean-François Juvanon | ... | painter |
| Tessa Koppe | ... | assistant production designer |
| Gilles Laboulandine | ... | constructor |
| Olivier Nguyen | ... | trainee decorator |
| Arnaud Putman | ... | ripper (as Arnaud Puttman) |
| Stanislas Robiolle | ... | painter |
| Isabelle Vellard | ... | painter |
| Bruno Via | ... | trainee decorator |
| Patrick Widdrington | ... | constructor |
Sound Department
| Nicolas Becker | ... | foley artist |
| Assia Dnednia | ... | foley artist |
| Philippe Donnefort | ... | sound assistant |
| Michel Filippi | ... | adr supervisor |
| Henri Maïkoff | ... | sound |
| Gérard Rousseau | ... | sound mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Emmanuel Demorgon | ... | electrician |
| Isabelle Dumas | ... | first assistant camera |
| Bruno Durand | ... | key grip |
| Moune Jamet | ... | still photographer |
| Gilles Porte | ... | camera operator |
| Benoît Rizzotti | ... | second assistant camera (as Benoît Rizzoti) |
| Luc Roux | ... | still photographer |
| Philippe Vigier | ... | electrician |
Casting Department
| Célia Ducloux | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Thierry Delettre | ... | key costumer |
| Christiane Fageol | ... | wardrobe (as Chris Fageol) |
| Dominique Morlotti | ... | costumes: for Michel Piccoli and Andrzej Seweryn (as Lanvin par Dominique Morlotti) |
| Isabelle Sitbon | ... | trainee costume designer |
| Khadija Zeggaï | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Alexandre Putman | ... | location manager (as Alexandre Puttman) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Barbara Constantine | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Xavier Gaudin | ... | administrator |
| Joëlle Kondo | ... | administrator |
| Philippe Rey | ... | administrator |
Thanks
| Nathalie Bloch-Lainé | ... | thanks |
| Didier Duverger | ... | thanks |
| Colette Gervais | ... | thanks |
| Léonard Glowinski | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Madragoa Filmes (associate production)
- Gemini Films (production)
- Canal+ (participation)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (participation)
- Société des Producteurs de Cinéma et de Télévision (Procirep) (support)
Distributors
- Rézo Films (1997) (France) (theatrical)
- Atalanta Filmes (1997) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Gemini Video Editions (2001) (France) (DVD)
- Aventi (2006) (France) (DVD)
- Alfama Films (2019) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Leopardo Filmes (1997) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Les Films de l'Elysée (1997) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Mikado Film (1997) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Regina Films (1997) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Strand Releasing (1998) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Wanda Films (1998) (Spain) (theatrical)
- ARTE (2001) (Germany) (tv)
- ARTE (2001) (France) (tv)
- Argentina Video Home (2001) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Cinema Prestige (2008) (Russia) (DVD)
- Estação (Brazil) (VHS)
- Primer Plano Film Group (Argentina)
- Strand Releasing (2005) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Yves Saint Laurent (costumes: Melle Catherine Deneuve est habillée par)
- Lanvin (costumes: Monsieurs Michel Piccoli et Andrzej Seweryn sont habillés par)
- Sygma (still photography)
- Assurances Continentales, Les (insurance)
- Estée Lauder (thanks)
- Excalibur (titles and opticals)
- France Télécom (thanks)
- Mairie de Paris (thanks)
- Nino Cerruti (thanks)
- Philips (thanks)
- Pierre Cardin (thanks)
- Thierry Mugler (thanks)
- Volvo (thanks)
Storyline
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At her son's funeral, Solange, a lawyer famous for losing hopeless cases, agrees to defend René, her son's age, accused of murdering his wealthy aunt, Jeanne, who's part of the Franco-Belgian Psychoanalytic Society, known for odd views and methods. She reads Jeanne's journal, documenting René's criminal tendencies. Solange believes him innocent, manipulated into the murder or framed. Odd psychiatrists turn up, including Georges Didier, who runs FBPS, and his rival, Christian, who believes crime originates in a story's taking hold of a person. After the verdict, René and Solange's relationship changes, Georges and his society commit a bizarre act, and the police record Solange's story.
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Underwent a restoration by Ike No Koi, Polyson and L'Immagine Ritrovata with support from the CNC. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Episode dated 24 March 1997 (1997). See more » |