The Poisoner (2006)

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Loudun, October 1947. Leon Besnard and Marie celebrate their eighteenth wedding anniversary with friends and Ady, a former German prisoner they have "adopted". A few days later, Leon dies. Louise, a friend of the couple's and probably Leon's mistress claims that, on his deathbed, the deceased told her that Marie was poisoning him. The whole town soon condemns Marie and she is arrested and sent to jail. Did she really kill Léon as well as twelve other members of her family as she finds herself charged with?

Cast & Crew

Director
Christian Faure
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    Marie Besnard Muriel Robin
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    Simone Roulier Mélanie Bernier
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    Léon Besnard Jean-Yves Chatelais
  • Profile picture of Mado Maurin
    Marie-Louise Davaillaud Mado Maurin
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    Ady Frank Geney
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    Louise Pinson Annie Grégorio
  • Profile picture of Olivier Saladin
    Auguste Leclerc Olivier Saladin
  • Profile picture of Gérard Chaillou
    Bodin Gérard Chaillou

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