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  • The Praying Mantis (2004)
  • 96 min | Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller
The Praying Mantis (2004)
96 min | Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller
While driving through the south of Belgium, the violoncellist Julien meets the mysterious and gorgeous Sylvia on the road and he immediately has a crush on her. They move together to his huge house and Julien builds a greenhouse for Sylvia...See moreWhile driving through the south of Belgium, the violoncellist Julien meets the mysterious and gorgeous Sylvia on the road and he immediately has a crush on her. They move together to his huge house and Julien builds a greenhouse for Sylvia in the field of his real state, where becomes her favorite place. One day, Sylvia has a strange behavior with Julien and asks him to stay alone at home. When Julien leaves the house, she goes to a construction nearby her property and brings to her house the daredevil biker Patrick that is working in the building, playing erotic games with him. When Julien returns home, he surprises the couple having sex and the upset Julien leaves the place, going to the house of his friend and also musician Jean. But Julien is consumed by his passion for Sylvia, and when she tells him that she loves him, he understands her predatory need of life force of her mate. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil See less
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Director
Marc Levie
Cinematographer
Michel van Laer
Editor
Dominique Rolin (as Dominique Rollain)
Casting Directors
Patrick Augeard | Guillaume Senez
Production Designers
Pino Cazzetta | Henri Toussaint
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Release date
Mar 10, 2004 (United States)

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12 cast members
Name Known for
Lou Broclain
Sylvia Sylvia   See fewer
P.J. (1997)
Yann Chely
Julien Julien   See fewer
The Praying Mantis (2004)
Sasa Nikolic
Patrick (as Sacha Kollich) Patrick (as Sacha Kollich)   See fewer
Harrison's Flowers (2000)
Adele Jacques
Claudine (as Adèle Jacques) Claudine (as Adèle Jacques)   See fewer
Youth in Revolt (2009)
Hugues Hausman
Alain Alain   See fewer
Taxi 4 (2007)
Michel de Warzee
Georges Georges   See fewer
F.C. De Kampioenen (1990)
Serge Swysen
Jean Jean   See fewer
L'homme qui rétrécit
Renaud Boucquey
L'homme du cimetière L'homme du cimetière   See fewer
The Fifth Estate (2013)
Samuel Lemaire
L'homme à la calèche L'homme à la calèche   See fewer
The Praying Mantis (2004)
Stéphane Shoukroun
L'homosexuel (as Stéphane Schoukroun) L'homosexuel (as Stéphane Schoukroun)   See fewer
High Boot Benny (1993)
Félix Verbist
Le curé Le curé   See fewer
Rewind (1998)
Ulysse Waterlot
Le chef d'orchestre Le chef d'orchestre   See fewer
The Music Teacher (1988)
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