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La vouivre

  • 1989
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
169
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La vouivre (1989)
Drama

Arsène Muselier returns to his home village at the end of the First World War. His only injury is a head wound, which sometimes provokes periods of delirium and fury. As he renews his acquai... Read allArsène Muselier returns to his home village at the end of the First World War. His only injury is a head wound, which sometimes provokes periods of delirium and fury. As he renews his acquaintance with the people he left behind - his mother, the old farmhand who brought him up af... Read allArsène Muselier returns to his home village at the end of the First World War. His only injury is a head wound, which sometimes provokes periods of delirium and fury. As he renews his acquaintance with the people he left behind - his mother, the old farmhand who brought him up after his father's death, his former girlfriend, and many others - he becomes fascinated by ... Read all

  • Director
    • Georges Wilson
  • Writers
    • Marcel Aymé
    • Georges Wilson
  • Stars
    • Lambert Wilson
    • Jean Carmet
    • Suzanne Flon
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    169
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Georges Wilson
    • Writers
      • Marcel Aymé
      • Georges Wilson
    • Stars
      • Lambert Wilson
      • Jean Carmet
      • Suzanne Flon
    • 2User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Lambert Wilson
    Lambert Wilson
    • Arsène Muselier
    Jean Carmet
    Jean Carmet
    • Réquiem
    Suzanne Flon
    Suzanne Flon
    • Louise Muselier
    Jacques Dufilho
    Jacques Dufilho
    • Urbain
    Macha Méril
    Macha Méril
    • La Rodinet
    Kathie Kriegel
    Jean-Jacques Moreau
    • Victor
    Paola Lanzi
    • Belette
    Laurence Treil
    • La Vouivre
    Bruno Abraham-Kremer
    • Le curé
    Michel Arroyo
    • Le convoyeur
    Catherine Artigala
    Catherine Artigala
    • Rose
    Jean-Pierre Dravel
    • Jonquier
    Pierre Forest
    • Pontois
    Mireille Franchino
    • Loïse
    Alain Frérot
    Alain Frérot
    • Judet
    Jean Grécault
    • Le facteur Bedeau
    Gilbert Guillaud
    • L'instituteur
    • Director
      • Georges Wilson
    • Writers
      • Marcel Aymé
      • Georges Wilson
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    dbdumonteil

    Wilson father and son

    George Wilson wrote the screenplay adapted from a relatively obscure Marcel aymé novel.His son Lambert Wilson starred as the hero,a young soldier returning home after fighting in WW1:he was wounded and it had serious after-effects .

    In the village where he lives,they tell that a splendid woman swims in the nude in the ponds ,protected by the vipers.They call her "La Vouivre" The ex-soldier falls for her,becomes her lover:she will be the death of him.

    The movie was panned as soon as it was released :directing displays no sense of mystery,which was necessary in a supernatural story,but Lambert Wilson and Jean Carmet save the film from tedium.
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    Engrossing French red necks drama

    Typical French in the plot and directing, in characters and overall rural atmosphere, where characters depiction is the lead element here. You have audiences for this kind of stuff - which I belong to, from time to time though - because it is very realistic, close to actual population in those remote country side villages where hypocrisy, greed, simple minded way of thinking, backbiting, jealousy, wickedness are galore. Casting is also at the level of this story. Jean Carmet is the main interest in a however supporting character. This film remains a sad one, but beautifully made, with great care and tenderness.

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    • Release date
      • January 11, 1989 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Also known as
      • The Damned Woman in the Lake
    • Filming locations
      • Saint-Benoît-du-Sault, Indre, France
    • Production companies
      • Gaumont
      • Gaumont Production
      • Caméras Continentales
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR

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