La Machine
Synopsis
Pierre Lentier murders an 8-year-old in horrendous circumstances. This 30-something solitary factory worker who lives on the edge of society is sentenced to death. A damning indictment of the death penalty and the manipulative behaviour of the media.
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Jean-Christophe Bouvet
Pierre Lentier
Sonia Saviange
Jeanne Dumont, la mère de Pierre
Monique Mélinand
Le juge d'instruction
Maurice Gautier
Le commissaire de police
Danièle Gain
Suzy
Frédéric Norbert
Fred
Michel Delahaye
Platon
Jean-Claude Guiguet
Mistigri
Marie-Claude Treilhou
Mimine
Gérard Blain
Le journaliste
Louis Lyonnet
Un psychiatre
Paulette Bouvet
Lina
Hélène Surgère
Une psychiatre
Philippe Nahoun
Le médecin légiste
Paul Vecchiali
Maître Altiani
Michèle Amiel
Une journaliste
Max Amyl
Un officiel
Jean Launay
Un officiel
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Vecchiali
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Vecchiali, Jean-Christophe Bouvet
- Original Score
- Roland Vincent
- Original Title
- La Machine
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Diagonale
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Vecchiali
Paul Vecchiali, Jean-Christophe Bouvet
Roland Vincent
Georges Strouvé
Franck Mathieu, Françoise Merville, Paul Vecchiali
Paul Vecchiali
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Vecchiali
Director
Paul Vecchiali
Producer
Georges Strouvé
Director of Photography
Roland Vincent
Original Music Composer
Franck Mathieu
Editor
Françoise Merville
Editor
Paul Vecchiali
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About La Machine
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What is La Machine about?
Pierre Lentier murders an 8-year-old in horrendous circumstances. This 30-something solitary factory worker who lives on the edge of society is sentenced to death. A damning indictment of the death penalty and the manipulative behaviour of the media.
Who directed La Machine?
La Machine was directed by Paul Vecchiali.
Who stars in La Machine?
The principal cast of La Machine includes Jean-Christophe Bouvet, Sonia Saviange, Monique Mélinand, Maurice Gautier, Danièle Gain.
When was La Machine released and how long is it?
La Machine was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for La Machine?
The original motion picture soundtrack for La Machine was composed by Roland Vincent.