In Search of the Papin Sisters
En quête des sœurs Papin
Synopsis
An in-depth investigation into the double crime of the Papin sisters, which made headlines in the early 1930s and has fascinated readers ever since. Claude Ventura returns to the circumstances of the savage murder of their boss by the Papin sisters, which occurred in Le Mans on February 2, 1933. This case fascinated Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir as much as Jean Genet and Jacques Lacan.
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- Director
- Claude Ventura
- Screenplay & Story
- Philippe Paringaux, Pascale Thirode
- Original Score
- Miklós Rózsa, Henri Dutilleux
- Original Title
- En quête des sœurs Papin
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- ARP Sélection
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Ventura
Philippe Paringaux, Pascale Thirode
Miklós Rózsa, Henri Dutilleux
Elisabeth Si Ramdane
Department Leadership Roster
Philippe Paringaux
Writer
Claude Ventura
Director
Pascale Thirode
Writer
Elisabeth Si Ramdane
Editor
Miklós Rózsa
Original Music Composer
Henri Dutilleux
Original Music Composer
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What is In Search of the Papin Sisters about?
An in-depth investigation into the double crime of the Papin sisters, which made headlines in the early 1930s and has fascinated readers ever since. Claude Ventura returns to the circumstances of the savage murder of their boss by the Papin sisters, which occurred in Le Mans on February 2, 1933. This case fascinated Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir as much as Jean Genet and Jacques Lacan.
Who directed In Search of the Papin Sisters?
In Search of the Papin Sisters was directed by Claude Ventura.
Who stars in In Search of the Papin Sisters?
The principal cast of In Search of the Papin Sisters includes Pascale Thirode.
When was In Search of the Papin Sisters released and how long is it?
In Search of the Papin Sisters was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for In Search of the Papin Sisters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In Search of the Papin Sisters was composed by Miklós Rózsa, Henri Dutilleux.