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7.0 / 10(2 votes)IMDb20043h 10mBelgium, France, Switzerland

Troubled Waters

Les eaux troubles

Synopsis

Clara takes her daughter and her friends to a weekend visit at her grandfather's village. They all have a great time, but after they return home people start dying. First Clara's grandfather mysteriously drowns, then the children start getting sick and one, her goddaughter, dies. Around same time clients at the spa she teaches aqua-aerobics start getting sick with one dying. She finds some mysterious algea, related to Caulerpa taxifolia, planted near where her grandfather supposedly drowned. Clara suspects the algea and all of these illnesses and deaths are related to some sort of poisonings of fish caught near her Grandfather's village.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Luc Béraud
Screenplay & Story
Marie-Anne Le Pezennec, Daniel Riche
Original Score
François Staal
Original Title
Les eaux troubles
Country of Origin
Belgium, France, Switzerland
Spoken Languages
French
Runtime
3h 10m
Production Studios
TV5 Monde, RTBF, France•3, TSR

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Luc Béraud

Screenplay & Story

Marie-Anne Le Pezennec, Daniel Riche

Original Score & Music

François Staal

Director of Photography

Jean-Claude Aumont

Film Editing

Marion Monestier, Anne Saint Macary

Producers

Simone Harari-Baulieu, Nicole Flipo

Department Leadership Roster

Luc Béraud

Luc Béraud

Director

Simone Harari-Baulieu

Producer

Nicole Flipo

Producer

François Staal

Original Music Composer

Marie-Anne Le Pezennec

Writer

Jean-Claude Aumont

Director of Photography

Marion Monestier

Editor

Anne Saint Macary

Editor

Brigitte Faur-Perdigou

Brigitte Faur-Perdigou

Costume Design

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Troubled Waters.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Troubled Waters

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Troubled Waters about?

Clara takes her daughter and her friends to a weekend visit at her grandfather's village. They all have a great time, but after they return home people start dying. First Clara's grandfather mysteriously drowns, then the children start getting sick and one, her goddaughter, dies. Around same time clients at the spa she teaches aqua-aerobics start getting sick with one dying. She finds some mysterious algea, related to Caulerpa taxifolia, planted near where her grandfather supposedly drowned. Clara suspects the algea and all of these illnesses and deaths are related to some sort of poisonings of fish caught near her Grandfather's village.

Who directed Troubled Waters?

Troubled Waters was directed by Luc Béraud.

Who stars in Troubled Waters?

The principal cast of Troubled Waters includes Julie Debazac, Jean-Pierre Lorit, Natacha Lindinger, Michel Duchaussoy, Geneviève Casile.

When was Troubled Waters released and how long is it?

Troubled Waters was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 3h 10m.

Who composed the musical score for Troubled Waters?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Troubled Waters was composed by François Staal.