

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.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Julie Debazac
Clara Ceccaldi
Jean-Pierre Lorit
Christian Gardone
Natacha Lindinger
Bénédicte Lambert
Michel Duchaussoy
François Gardone
Geneviève Casile
Jacqueline Gardone
Jacques Mathou
Le docteur Verdier
Malcolm Conrath
Sébastien
Thierry Gibault
Gilles Hanglade
Manon-Canelle Cernobori
Clémence
Alexandre Thibault
Yann
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
Luc Béraud
Marie-Anne Le Pezennec, Daniel Riche
François Staal
Jean-Claude Aumont
Marion Monestier, Anne Saint Macary
Simone Harari-Baulieu, Nicole Flipo
Department Leadership Roster
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
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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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.
