The Poisoner
Marie Besnard l'empoisonneuse…
Synopsis
Loudun, October 1947. Leon Besnard and Marie celebrate their eighteenth wedding anniversary with friends and Ady, a former German prisoner they have "adopted". A few days later, Leon dies. Louise, a friend of the couple's and probably Leon's mistress claims that, on his deathbed, the deceased told her that Marie was poisoning him. The whole town soon condemns Marie and she is arrested and sent to jail. Did she really kill Léon as well as twelve other members of her family as she finds herself charged with?
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Muriel Robin
Marie Besnard
Mélanie Bernier
Simone Roulier
Jean-Yves Chatelais
Léon Besnard
Mado Maurin
Marie-Louise Davaillaud
Frank Geney
Ady
Annie Grégorio
Louise Pinson
Olivier Saladin
Auguste Leclerc
Gérard Chaillou
Bodin
Marie-France Santon
Solange Trousseau
Grégory Fitoussi
Maître André Vidal
Pascal Rénéric
Jacques
Philippe Magnan
Maître Gabard
Jean-Noël Brouté
Inspector Lavalette
Jean-Paul Dubois
Doctor Vallois
Maëva Pasquali
Marylou
Anne Loiret
Thérèse Roulier, Simone's mother
Anne Girouard
Henriette, postwoman
Jean-Paul Bonnaire
Gaston, gravedigger
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 19, 2006
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christian Faure
- Screenplay & Story
- Olga Vincent, Anne Giafferi, Daniel Riche
- Original Score
- Charles Court, Carolin Petit
- Original Title
- Marie Besnard l'empoisonneuse…
- Country of Origin
- France, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 3h 7m
- Production Studios
- To Do Today Productions, RTBF, Ramona Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christian Faure
Olga Vincent, Anne Giafferi, Daniel Riche
Charles Court, Carolin Petit
Willy Stassen
Jean-Daniel Fernandez-Qundez
Jean-Pierre Alessandrini, Olga Vincent
Department Leadership Roster
Christian Faure
Director
Jean-Pierre Alessandrini
Producer
Olga Vincent
Producer
Charles Court
Original Music Composer
Carolin Petit
Original Music Composer
Willy Stassen
Director of Photography
Jean-Daniel Fernandez-Qundez
Editor
Sébastian Birchler
Production Design
Sandrine Bernard
Costume Design
Olga Vincent
Writer
Daniel Riche
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Poisoner.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Poisoner
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Poisoner about?
Loudun, October 1947. Leon Besnard and Marie celebrate their eighteenth wedding anniversary with friends and Ady, a former German prisoner they have "adopted". A few days later, Leon dies. Louise, a friend of the couple's and probably Leon's mistress claims that, on his deathbed, the deceased told her that Marie was poisoning him. The whole town soon condemns Marie and she is arrested and sent to jail. Did she really kill Léon as well as twelve other members of her family as she finds herself charged with?
Who directed The Poisoner?
The Poisoner was directed by Christian Faure.
Who stars in The Poisoner?
The principal cast of The Poisoner includes Muriel Robin, Mélanie Bernier, Jean-Yves Chatelais, Mado Maurin, Frank Geney.
When was The Poisoner released and how long is it?
The Poisoner was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 3h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for The Poisoner?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Poisoner was composed by Charles Court, Carolin Petit.