Genealogies of a Crime (1997)
Is she the murderer, the victim, or both?
Starring Catherine Deneuve, Michel Piccoli, Melvil Poupaud
Directed by Raúl Ruiz
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.
Runtime: 113 min.
Rating: 6.9
DVD
Languages: French
Countries: France,Portugal
Genres: Crime,Drama
Cast
Jeanne / Solange
Georges Didier
René
Christian
Esther
Yves
Soledad
L'avocat
Le médecin morgue
Verret
Mathieu
Louise