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Persecution

Country: France, Language: French, 100 mins

Original Title

Persécution
  • Director: Patrice Chéreau
  • Writer: Patrice Chéreau; Anne-Louise Trividic
  • Producer: Christoph Hahnheiser; Bruno Levy

CGiii Comment

A selfish film, you will feel persecuted by the end - the director deserves a jolly good slap for dismally trying to manipulate his audience to such an extent.

Dull with no redeeming features - apart from when Antony Hegarty sings over the closing credits.

It's about infatuation - watch 'Enduring Love' instead.


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The(ir) Blurb...

The solitary Daniel and Sonia share an uneasy love/hate relationship. Daniel's life is disrupted by the appearance of a stranger that proceeds to insinuate himself in his life. The man's persistence takes its toll on Daniel and Sonia, leaving Daniel alone with nagging questions of "Why?" Written by Pusan International Film Festival

Cast & Characters

Romain Duris as Daniel;
Charlotte Gainsbourg as Sonia;
Jean-Hugues Anglade as Le fou;
Gilles Cohen as Michel;
Alex Descas as Thomas;
Michel Duchaussoy as Le vieil homme;
Tsilla Chelton as La vieille dame;
Mika Tard as La serveuse;
Yannick Soulier as L'homme de 40 ans;
Hiam Abbass as Marie;
Fabio Zenoni as Un copain au cafe;
Xavier Robic;
Nelly Antignac;
Louis Bellanti;
Bastien Bernini