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CrimeComedyMysteryDrama

The Crime Is Mine

- Who benefits from the crime?

In 1930s Paris, Madeleine, a pretty, young, penniless, and talentless actress, is accused of murdering a famous producer. Helped by her best friend, Pauline, a young, unemployed lawyer, she is acquitted on the grounds of self-defense. A new life of fame and success begins, until the truth comes out.

Release Date : 2023-02-24

Language :FrenchEnglish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : FOZGaumontPlaytimeMandarin & CompagnieSCOPE PicturesFrance 2 Cinéma

Production Country : FranceBelgium

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Nadia Tereszkiewicz

Character Name : Madeleine Verdier

Original Name : Nadia Tereszkiewicz

Gender : Female

Rebecca Marder

Character Name : Pauline Mauléon

Original Name : Rebecca Marder

Gender : Female

Isabelle Huppert

Character Name : Odette Chaumette

Original Name : Isabelle Huppert

Gender : Female

Fabrice Luchini

Character Name : Judge Gustave Rabusset

Original Name : Fabrice Luchini

Gender : Male

Dany Boon

Character Name : Fernand Palmarède

Original Name : Dany Boon

Gender : Male

André Dussollier

Character Name : Mr Bonnard

Original Name : André Dussollier

Gender : Male

Jean-Christophe Bouvet

Character Name : Mr Montferrand

Original Name : Jean-Christophe Bouvet

Gender : Male

Édouard Sulpice

Character Name : André Bonnard

Original Name : Édouard Sulpice

Gender : Male

Régis Laspalès

Character Name : Investigator Mr Brun

Original Name : Régis Laspalès

Gender : Male

Olivier Broche

Character Name : Court clerk Léon Trapu

Original Name : Olivier Broche

Gender : Male

Félix Lefebvre

Character Name : Gilbert Raton

Original Name : Félix Lefebvre

Gender : Male

Michel Fau

Character Name : Prosecutor Maurice Vrai

Original Name : Michel Fau

Gender : Male

Daniel Prévost

Character Name : Judge Parvot

Original Name : Daniel Prévost

Gender : Male

Evelyne Buyle

Character Name : Simone Bernard

Original Name : Evelyne Buyle

Gender : Female

Myriam Boyer

Character Name : Concierge Mrs Jus

Original Name : Myriam Boyer

Gender : Female

Franck de la Personne

Character Name : Pistole

Original Name : Franck de la Personne

Gender : Male

Suzanne De Baecque

Character Name : Housemaid Céleste

Original Name : Suzanne De Baecque

Gender : Female

Jean-Claude Bolle-Reddat

Character Name : Emile Bouchard

Original Name : Jean-Claude Bolle-Reddat

Gender : Male

Dominique Besnehard

Character Name : Waiter at the restaurant

Original Name : Dominique Besnehard

Gender : Male

Anne-Hélène Orvelin

Character Name : Secretary of Mr Bonnard

Original Name : Anne-Hélène Orvelin

Gender : Female

Georges Bécot

Character Name : Cinema voice (voice)

Original Name : Georges Bécot

Gender : Male

Paul Beaurepaire

Character Name : Newspaper seller

Original Name : Paul Beaurepaire

Gender : Male

Lucía Sánchez

Character Name : Mrs Alvarez

Original Name : Lucía Sánchez

Gender : Female

Radostina Rogliano

Character Name : Féministe Public Procès (uncredited)

Original Name : Radostina Rogliano

Gender : Female

Reviews

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-10-24

It's quite hard to précis this without giving the game away, but suffice to say that when a film producer is found with an hole in his head, the police conclude that aspiring actress "Madeleine" (Nadia Tereszkiewicz) is the prime suspect after rejecting his casting couch advances. The investigating judge "Rabusset" (Fabrice Luchini) isn't the sharpest tool in the box, nor is he really bothered about the voracity of any verdict, so long as it goes in the solved drawer. Luckily for our defendant, she is best pals with lawyer "Pauline" (Rebecca Marder) who constructs a defence steeped in theatrical delivery that she feels certain will promote the concept of self-defence and see her client walk free. Risky? Well just wait til the second part and the emergence of silent film star "Odette" (Isabelle Huppert doing her best Cleo Laine or Eileen Brennan impersonation) who threatens to inject just a little truth into this semi-farcical scenario and upset just about everyone's apple-cart. Whilst all these courtroom shenanigans are on-going, well-to-do boyfriend "André" (Édouard Sulpice) has come up with a plan to marry well but keep "Madeleine" as his mistress. Hmmm - not quite sure she's really up for that, but as the threads of the storylines start to knit together we are left with a plot that is anything but predicable. The ending isn't the best, it does sort of run out of steam a bit, but for the most part this is a quirkily enjoyable, well-acted, drama that pops a little at the judicial process and showbiz in a fashion that hits more than it misses. It's got a lovely period look to it, the score is suitably mischievous throughout and it proved to be a mystery worth a watch.