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Love Is the Perfect Crime

Love Is the Perfect Crime

20135.61h 50m

Overview

Marc, in his 40s, is a professor of literature at the University of Lausanne. Still a bachelor — and still living with his sister Marianne in a huge, isolated chalet that they inherited when they were very young — he carries on one love affair after another with his students. Winter has almost ended when one of his most brilliant students, Barbara, suddenly disappears. Two days later, Marc meets Barbara’s mother, Anna, who wants to find out more about her vanished daughter.

Directed by Arnaud Larrieu
Written by Arnaud Larrieu, Philippe Djian, Jean-Marie Larrieu
Produced by Francis Boespflug, Sidonie Dumas, Bruno Pésery
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Top Cast

Mathieu Amalric

Mathieu Amalric

Marc

Karin Viard

Karin Viard

Marianne

Maïwenn

Maïwenn

Anna Eggbaum

Sara Forestier

Sara Forestier

Annie

Denis Podalydès

Denis Podalydès

Richard

Marion Duval

Marion Duval

Barbara

Damien Dorsaz

Damien Dorsaz

Le jeune inspecteur

C

Carl Von Malaisé

Le policier à moto

A

Anne-Laure Tondu

La serveuse

Alain Börek

Alain Börek

Le collègue de Marc

Themes & Keywords

teacher student relationship

About Love Is the Perfect Crime

Love Is the Perfect Crime is a thriller, drama, mystery film released in 2013 exploring themes of teacher student relationship. Directed by Arnaud Larrieu, it stars Mathieu Amalric, Karin Viard, Maïwenn. Marc, in his 40s, is a professor of literature at the University of Lausanne. Still a bachelor — and still living with his sister Marianne in a huge, isolated chalet that they inherited when they were very young — he carries on one love affair after another with his students. Winter has almost ended when one of his most brilliant students, Barbara, suddenly disappears. Two days later, Marc meets Barbara’s mother, Anna, who wants to find out more about her vanished daughter.

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