L'Emprise
Synopsis
"L'emprise" is the story of a drama, adapted from the moving book-witness "Acquitted", by Alexandra Lange. The story of a mother of four children, which is found in March 2012 in the dock of the foundations of Douai for the murder of her husband. How does a woman manage to kill the father of her children with a knife? During the three days of the trial, panting narrative takes us into the daily life of Alexandra, a mother that the society has failed to protect, neither she nor her children from the control of a monster she has loved. Through this incident that made headlines and upset the public, an event movie that raises the question of the balance of justice. Will she be heard?
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 25, 2015
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude-Michel Rome
- Screenplay & Story
- Catherine Ramberg, Claude-Michel Rome
- Original Title
- L'Emprise
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- German, French, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- TF1 Films Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude-Michel Rome
Catherine Ramberg, Claude-Michel Rome, Alexandra Lange
Alain Ducousset
Stéphanie Mahet, Jérôme Bréau
Claude-Michel Rome
Department Leadership Roster
Alain Ducousset
Director of Photography
Stéphanie Mahet
Editor
Catherine Ramberg
Screenplay
Claude-Michel Rome
Screenplay
Jérôme Bréau
Editor
Claude-Michel Rome
Producer
Claude-Michel Rome
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About L'Emprise
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What is L'Emprise about?
"L'emprise" is the story of a drama, adapted from the moving book-witness "Acquitted", by Alexandra Lange. The story of a mother of four children, which is found in March 2012 in the dock of the foundations of Douai for the murder of her husband. How does a woman manage to kill the father of her children with a knife? During the three days of the trial, panting narrative takes us into the daily life of Alexandra, a mother that the society has failed to protect, neither she nor her children from the control of a monster she has loved. Through this incident that made headlines and upset the public, an event movie that raises the question of the balance of justice. Will she be heard?
Who directed L'Emprise?
L'Emprise was directed by Claude-Michel Rome.
Who stars in L'Emprise?
The principal cast of L'Emprise includes Odile Vuillemin, Fred Testot, Marc Lavoine, Lolita Chammah, Micky Sébastian.
When was L'Emprise released and how long is it?
L'Emprise was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Is L'Emprise based on a book or true story?
L'Emprise is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alexandra Lange".
What is the age rating and content advisory for L'Emprise?
L'Emprise holds official age classifications: FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.).