L'Affaire Ranucci : Le Combat d'une mère
Synopsis
On June 3, 1974, eight-year-old Marie-Dolorès Rambla was kidnapped in Marseille. The little girl's body was found a few days later. Christian Ranucci quickly became the prime suspect. A couple claimed to have seen him get out of a car at the spot where the body was discovered, carrying a large package. While in custody, Christian Ranucci confessed to the murder. But he eventually recanted his confession. His mother, Héloïse, convinced of his innocence, began a relentless fight to try to get him acquitted. It was a lost cause: Ranucci was sentenced to death and executed. When Patrick Henry's trial took place, Héloïse wrote a letter dictated by her conscience. Robert Badinter read it out in court. Héloïse begged that another mother, Patrick Henry's, be spared the torment she had endured...
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Catherine Frot
Héloïse Maton
Alexandre Hamidi
Christian Ranucci
Didier Flamand
Le ténor du barreau
Cyril Descours
Me Leplantier
Hervé Briaux
Me Hubert
Alain Cauchi
Le commissaire
Yves Verhoeven
L'inspecteur principal
Françoise Pinkwasser
Mme Pirès
Gérard Bayle
L'avocat général
Elvire Melliere
La juge d'instruction
Julien Tortora
Le jeune inspecteur
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Denys Granier-Deferre
- Screenplay & Story
- Alain Godard
- Original Score
- Bernard Grimaldi
- Original Title
- L'Affaire Ranucci : Le Combat d'une mère
- Country of Origin
- France, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- TF1 Films Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Denys Granier-Deferre
Alain Godard
Bernard Grimaldi
Olivier Dujols, Jean Nainchrik
Department Leadership Roster
Denys Granier-Deferre
Director
Alain Godard
Writer
Jean Nainchrik
Producer
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What is L'Affaire Ranucci : Le Combat d'une mère about?
On June 3, 1974, eight-year-old Marie-Dolorès Rambla was kidnapped in Marseille. The little girl's body was found a few days later. Christian Ranucci quickly became the prime suspect. A couple claimed to have seen him get out of a car at the spot where the body was discovered, carrying a large package. While in custody, Christian Ranucci confessed to the murder. But he eventually recanted his confession. His mother, Héloïse, convinced of his innocence, began a relentless fight to try to get him acquitted. It was a lost cause: Ranucci was sentenced to death and executed. When Patrick Henry's trial took place, Héloïse wrote a letter dictated by her conscience. Robert Badinter read it out in court. Héloïse begged that another mother, Patrick Henry's, be spared the torment she had endured...
Who directed L'Affaire Ranucci : Le Combat d'une mère?
L'Affaire Ranucci : Le Combat d'une mère was directed by Denys Granier-Deferre.
Who stars in L'Affaire Ranucci : Le Combat d'une mère?
The principal cast of L'Affaire Ranucci : Le Combat d'une mère includes Catherine Frot, Alexandre Hamidi, Didier Flamand, Cyril Descours, Hervé Briaux.
When was L'Affaire Ranucci : Le Combat d'une mère released and how long is it?
L'Affaire Ranucci : Le Combat d'une mère was released in 2007 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for L'Affaire Ranucci : Le Combat d'une mère?
The original motion picture soundtrack for L'Affaire Ranucci : Le Combat d'une mère was composed by Bernard Grimaldi.