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The Poisoning Angel

The Poisoning Angel

20174.41h 37m

Overview

In 1800, Brittany is on its knees, overwhelmed by the regime in place and by the omnipotent clergy. It founders in an economic slump without end in sight and, in the middle of all this, a young, suffering girl pushes back as best she can. She is known as the "Poisoning Angel," an isolated child, mistreated by life and rocked by morbid thoughts. She will become one of the world's most notorious serial killers and will sow death, perhaps merely to be looked at and loved.

Directed by Stéphanie Pillonca
Written by Gustave Kervern, Jean Teulé, Stéphanie Pillonca
Produced by Adrian Politowski, Nadia Khamlichi, Jean-Pierre Guérin
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Top Cast

Déborah François

Déborah François

Hélène Jégado / Fleur de Tonnerre

Benjamin Biolay

Benjamin Biolay

Matthieu Veron

Jonathan Zaccaï

Jonathan Zaccaï

Le juge Vannier

Catherine Mouchet

Catherine Mouchet

Anne Jégado

Blanche François

Blanche François

Fleur de tonnerre enfant

Féodor Atkine

Féodor Atkine

Monsieur Bidard de la Noé

Christophe Miossec

Christophe Miossec

L’abbé Lohro

Marthe Guérin Caufman

Marthe Guérin Caufman

Rose Tessier

Yona Kervern

Yona Kervern

Emilie

Pierre Le Baleur

Pierre Le Baleur

Client de bordel

Themes & Keywords

poisonserial killer

About The Poisoning Angel

The Poisoning Angel is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 2017 exploring themes of poison, serial killer. Directed by Stéphanie Pillonca, it stars Déborah François, Benjamin Biolay, Jonathan Zaccaï. In 1800, Brittany is on its knees, overwhelmed by the regime in place and by the omnipotent clergy. It founders in an economic slump without end in sight and, in the middle of all this, a young, suffering girl pushes back as best she can. She is known as the "Poisoning Angel," an isolated child, mistreated by life and rocked by morbid thoughts. She will become one of the world's most notorious serial killers and will sow death, perhaps merely to be looked at and loved.

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