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La Machine

5.319771h 40mMovieCrimeDrama

Pierre Lentier murders an 8-year-old in horrendous circumstances. This 30-something solitary factory worker who lives on the edge of society is sentenced to death. A damning indictment of the death penalty and the manipulative behaviour of the media.

DirectorPaul Vecchiali
ProducerPaul Vecchiali

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Cast · Directed by Paul Vecchiali

JBJean-Christophe Bouvet
Jean-Christophe Bouvet
Pierre Lentier
SSSonia Saviange
Sonia Saviange
Jeanne Dumont, la mère de Pierre
MMMonique Mélinand
Monique Mélinand
Le juge d'instruction
MG
Maurice Gautier
Le commissaire de police
DG
Danièle Gain
Suzy
FNFrédéric Norbert
Frédéric Norbert
Fred
MDMichel Delahaye
Michel Delahaye
Platon
JG
Jean-Claude Guiguet
Mistigri
MTMarie-Claude Treilhou
Marie-Claude Treilhou
Mimine
GBGérard Blain
Gérard Blain
Le journaliste
LLLouis Lyonnet
Louis Lyonnet
Un psychiatre
PB
Paulette Bouvet
Lina

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