Viper in the Fist
Vipère au poing
Synopsis
1920. Jean Rezeau and his elder brother were living happily in their family estate in Brittany, until the death of their grandmother. The return of their mother, a worthy descendant of fairytales' witches, brings an all new atmosphere to their home.
Top Cast
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Catherine Frot
Paule "Folcoche" Rézeau
Jacques Villeret
Jacques Rézeau
Jules Sitruk
Jean Rézeau
Cherie Lunghi
Miss Chilton
Hannah Taylor-Gordon
Fine
Richard Bremmer
Abbé Traquet
Sabine Haudepin
Tante Thérèse
William Touil
Ferdinand "Freddie" Rézeau
Wojciech Pszoniak
Père Volitza
Pierre Stévenin
Marcel
Annick Alane
Grandmother Rézeau
Paul Le Person
Père Létendard
Alexia Barlier
Kitty
Amélie Lerma
Henriette
Dominique Paturel
M. Pluvignec
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.85x
-$1.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philippe de Broca
- Screenplay & Story
- Hervé Bazin, Philippe de Broca, Olga Vincent
- Original Title
- Vipère au poing
- Country of Origin
- France, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $8.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.1M
- Production Studios
- Ramona Productions, Rézo Productions, Zephyr Films, Angoa-Agicoa, France 3 Cinéma, Iris Group, PROCIREP
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philippe de Broca
Hervé Bazin, Philippe de Broca, Olga Vincent
Yves Lafaye
Anna Ruiz
Philippe Liégeois, Jean-Michel Rey, Olga Vincent
Department Leadership Roster
Philippe de Broca
Director
Philippe de Broca
Writer
Olga Vincent
Writer
Philippe Liégeois
Producer
Jean-Michel Rey
Producer
Olga Vincent
Producer
Yves Lafaye
Director of Photography
Anna Ruiz
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Viper in the Fist
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Viper in the Fist about?
1920. Jean Rezeau and his elder brother were living happily in their family estate in Brittany, until the death of their grandmother. The return of their mother, a worthy descendant of fairytales' witches, brings an all new atmosphere to their home.
Who directed Viper in the Fist?
Viper in the Fist was directed by Philippe de Broca.
Who stars in Viper in the Fist?
The principal cast of Viper in the Fist includes Catherine Frot, Jacques Villeret, Jules Sitruk, Cherie Lunghi, Hannah Taylor-Gordon.
When was Viper in the Fist released and how long is it?
Viper in the Fist was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Viper in the Fist?
Viper in the Fist had a reported production budget of $8.3M and grossed $7.1M at the worldwide box office (0.85 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Is Viper in the Fist based on a book or true story?
Viper in the Fist is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hervé Bazin".