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Le Polygraphe

Le Polygraphe

1996 1h 32m

In this French Canadian thriller, an actress wins the role of a murder victim in a film based on the true story of an unsolved crime. She discovers her neighbor was the lover of the woman who was murdered in real life -- and is still a suspect.

2.8/5

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Synopsis

In this French Canadian thriller, an actress wins the role of a murder victim in a film based on the true story of an unsolved crime. She discovers her neighbor was the lover of the woman who was murdered in real life -- and is still a suspect.

Behind it

Robert LepageRobert LepageDirectorMarie BrassardMarie BrassardWriterPatrick GoyettePatrick GoyetteWriterMichael MacKenzieMichael MacKenzieWriterRobert CauxComposerPierre MarchandComposer

Cast

Patrick GoyettePatrick GoyetteFrançois Tremblay
Marie BrassardMarie BrassardLucie Champagne
Peter StormarePeter StormareChristof Haussman
Maria de MedeirosMaria de MedeirosClaude
Josée DeschênesJosée DeschênesJudith
Richard FréchetteRichard FréchetteProducer
James HyndmanJames HyndmanHans
Marie-Christine Lê HuuMarie-Christine Lê HuuMarie-Claire
Nancy BernierNancy Bernier
Lynda Beaulieu
Jacques-Henri GagnonJacques-Henri GagnonInspector
Marco PoulinInspector
Yves LangloisPoliceman - chalet
Richard ThériaultRichard ThériaultMaitre d'hôtel
Serge DenoncourtSerge DenoncourtWaiter
Jean-Jacques Boutet
Rebecca BlankenshipAnna
Jean DeschênesJean DeschênesPoliceman

Director

Robert Lepage

Writers

Marie Brassard, Patrick Goyette, Robert Lepage, Michael MacKenzie

Release date

26 May 1996

Runtime

1h 32m

Studio

In Extremis Images, Cinéa, Road Movies Dritte Produktionen GMBH

Countries

Canada,France,Germany

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