Persécution is a 2009 romantic-drama film directed by Patrice Chéreau. It stars Romain Duris, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Jean-Hugues Anglade. It premiered on 5 September 2009 at the 66th Venice International Film Festival where it was nominated for the Golden Lion.
| Persécution | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Patrice Chéreau |
| Written by | Patrice Chéreau Anne-Louise Trividic |
| Starring | Romain Duris Charlotte Gainsbourg Jean-Hugues Anglade Hiam Abbass |
| Cinematography | Yves Cape |
| Edited by | François Gédigier |
| Music by | Éric Neveux |
| Distributed by | Mars distribution |
Release dates |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Countries | France Germany |
| Language | French |
| Box office | $1.7 million[1] |
Plot
editDaniel, 35, is haunted by a stranger who regularly breaks into his house and spies on him. One day, the stranger, a seemingly harmless middle-aged man, confronts Daniel and tells him that he is the man of his life. Daniel is shocked by the admission and tells the stranger to stay away. Daniel has a girlfriend, Sonia, whom he persecutes yet also worships. Sonia prioritizes her career before her relationship with Daniel and ignores his needs.[2]
Cast
edit- Romain Duris as Daniel
- Charlotte Gainsbourg as Sonia
- Jean-Hugues Anglade as The madman
- Gilles Cohen as Michel
- Hiam Abbass as Marie
- Alex Descas as Thomas
- Tsilla Chelton as Old woman
- Corinne Masiero
Reception
editRay Bennett of The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "Charismatic stars and the film's Gallic shrug of acceptance over the difficulties that being in love creates will take the film to festivals and art houses, but it's far from a classic".[3]
Award and nominations
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- Golden Lion - Patrice Chéreau (nomination)
- César Award for Best Supporting Actor - Jean-Hugues Anglade (nomination)
References
edit- ^ "Persécution". Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ Synopsis Films de France. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ Bennett, Ray (5 September 2009). "Persecution — Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
External links
edit- Persécution at IMDb
- Trailer on YouTube
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