La Vouivre
Synopsis
Arsène Muselier returns to his home village at the end of the First World War. His only injury is a head wound, which sometimes provokes periods of delirium and fury. As he renews his acquaintance with the people he left behind - his mother, the old farmhand who brought him up after his father's death, his former girlfriend, and many others - he becomes fascinated by the legend of La Vouivre, a creature with the body of a woman who lives in the marsh, surrounded by vipers. One day, Arsène sees the strange woman - she is naked, beautiful, alluring, and he is instantly enchanted by her. Can she be real, or is she merely a creation of his damaged mind...?
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Jean Carmet
Requiem
Suzanne Flon
Louise Muselier
Lambert Wilson
Arsène Muselier
Jacques Dufilho
Urbain
Macha Méril
La rodinet
Laurence Treil
La vouivre
François Tixier
Angèle
Anne-Marie Pisani
Emilie
Kathy Kriegel
(as Kathie Kriegel)
Jean-Jacques Moreau
Victor
Paola Lanzi
Belette
Bruno Abraham-Kremer
Le curé
Michel Arroyo
Le convoyeur
Catherine Artigala
Rose
Jean-Pierre Dravel
Jonquier
Pierre Forest
Pontois
Mireille Franchino
Loïse
Alain Frérot
Judet
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Georges Wilson
- Screenplay & Story
- Marcel Aymé, Georges Wilson
- Original Score
- Vladimir Cosma
- Original Title
- La Vouivre
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Caméras Continentales, Gaumont, Gaumont Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Georges Wilson
Marcel Aymé, Georges Wilson
Vladimir Cosma
Françoise Garnault
Alain Poiré, Jean-Pierre Gallo
Department Leadership Roster
Alain Poiré
Producer
Jean-Pierre Gallo
Producer
Georges Wilson
Writer
Françoise Garnault
Editor
Georges Wilson
Director
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What is La Vouivre about?
Arsène Muselier returns to his home village at the end of the First World War. His only injury is a head wound, which sometimes provokes periods of delirium and fury. As he renews his acquaintance with the people he left behind - his mother, the old farmhand who brought him up after his father's death, his former girlfriend, and many others - he becomes fascinated by the legend of La Vouivre, a creature with the body of a woman who lives in the marsh, surrounded by vipers. One day, Arsène sees the strange woman - she is naked, beautiful, alluring, and he is instantly enchanted by her. Can she be real, or is she merely a creation of his damaged mind...?
Who directed La Vouivre?
La Vouivre was directed by Georges Wilson.
Who stars in La Vouivre?
The principal cast of La Vouivre includes Jean Carmet, Suzanne Flon, Lambert Wilson, Jacques Dufilho, Macha Méril.
When was La Vouivre released and how long is it?
La Vouivre was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for La Vouivre?
The original motion picture soundtrack for La Vouivre was composed by Vladimir Cosma.
Is La Vouivre based on a book or true story?
La Vouivre is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Marcel Aymé".
What is the age rating and content advisory for La Vouivre?
La Vouivre holds official age classifications: FR: TP.