The Suspects
Les Suspects
Synopsis
In the south of France, the body of a 22-year-old American tourist, Candice Strasberg, is discovered in the middle of the scrubland. Two days of rain prior to the discovery of the body made it difficult to collect evidence at the scene, as the rain had washed away the footprints. Using the victim’s diary, the police are attempting to piece together her movements. The investigation is entrusted to Gaston Delarue, the public prosecutor of Tarascon; Gérard Souffries, the investigating judge; Commissioner Bonetti of the Marseille police; and Divisional Commissioner Bretonnet of the Paris police. Among the six suspects is Bernard Vauquier, the son of the President of the Senate. The investigation proves to be as complicated as it is sensitive. But who murdered or killed Candice Strasberg? Screenplay adapted from ‘La Pieuvre’, a novel by Paul Andreota, published in 1970.
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Mimsy Farmer
Candice Strasberg
Paul Meurisse
Laurent Kirchner
Michel Bouquet
Prosecutor Delarue
Bruno Cremer
Police Commissioner Bonetti
Michael Lonsdale
Judge Souftries
Jacques Fabbri
Police Commissioner Bretonnet
Renaud Verley
Bernard Vauquier
Marie-Hélène Breillat
Jacqueline Lebègue aka "Carlyne"
Marco Perrin
Gabriel Bonnafous, the auto mechanic
Jean-Claude Dauphin
Christian Solnes, the singer
Henri Vilbert
The Chief of Police of Marseille
Giampiero Albertini
Matteo Gallone, the Italian vagabond
Luigi Pistilli
Marcello Angiotti, Candice's lover
Edmund Purdom
American journalist
Cirylle Spiga
Squadron Commander Campanez
Benoît Allemane
A police officer questioning Laurent Kirchner
Albert Augier
An inspector working for Commissioner Bonetti
René Bouloc
A police officer questioning Laurent Kirchner
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 1, 1976
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michel Wyn
- Screenplay & Story
- Michel Wyn, Michel Sales, Paul Andréota
- Original Score
- François de Roubaix
- Original Title
- Les Suspects
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Cité Films, C. C. Champion, Les Films Concordia, ORTF, Télécip
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michel Wyn
Michel Wyn, Michel Sales, Paul Andréota
François de Roubaix
Didier Tarot
Maryse Siclier
Jacques Bar, Robert Velin
Department Leadership Roster
Michel Wyn
Director
Michel Wyn
Writer
Michel Sales
Writer
François de Roubaix
Original Music Composer
Didier Tarot
Director of Photography
Maryse Siclier
Editor
Jacques Bar
Producer
Robert Velin
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Suspects
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What is The Suspects about?
In the south of France, the body of a 22-year-old American tourist, Candice Strasberg, is discovered in the middle of the scrubland. Two days of rain prior to the discovery of the body made it difficult to collect evidence at the scene, as the rain had washed away the footprints. Using the victim’s diary, the police are attempting to piece together her movements. The investigation is entrusted to Gaston Delarue, the public prosecutor of Tarascon; Gérard Souffries, the investigating judge; Commissioner Bonetti of the Marseille police; and Divisional Commissioner Bretonnet of the Paris police. Among the six suspects is Bernard Vauquier, the son of the President of the Senate. The investigation proves to be as complicated as it is sensitive. But who murdered or killed Candice Strasberg? Screenplay adapted from ‘La Pieuvre’, a novel by Paul Andreota, published in 1970.
Who directed The Suspects?
The Suspects was directed by Michel Wyn.
Who stars in The Suspects?
The principal cast of The Suspects includes Mimsy Farmer, Paul Meurisse, Michel Bouquet, Bruno Cremer, Michael Lonsdale.
When was The Suspects released and how long is it?
The Suspects was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Suspects?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Suspects was composed by François de Roubaix.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Suspects?
The Suspects holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).