Jean-Luc Persécuté
Synopsis
Jean-Luc, mountain farmer, married Christine. She accepted this marriage because the man she loved, Augustin, left. Jean-Luc knows this but he hopes that the birth of a child will allow them to live together possible. Unfortunately, daily life between work in the fields and Sunday mass destroys their understanding. After Augustin's return, Christine becomes his mistress and Jean-Luc discovers it. He chases Christine away and remains alone with their child but the latter drowns shortly after in a pond. Refusing to believe in the death of his son, Jean-Luc descends into madness. When a few years later, he sees Christine again with Augustin's child, out of jealousy, he kills the mother and the child, before killing himself.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Goretta
- Screenplay & Story
- Georges Haldas, Charles Ferdinand Ramuz, Claude Goretta
- Original Score
- Guy Bovet
- Original Title
- Jean-Luc Persécuté
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Canada, France, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- ORTF, RTBF, Société Radio-Canada, TSR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Goretta
Georges Haldas, Charles Ferdinand Ramuz, Claude Goretta
Guy Bovet
Lise Lavanchy
Department Leadership Roster
Claude Goretta
Director
Lise Lavanchy
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jean-Luc Persécuté
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What is Jean-Luc Persécuté about?
Jean-Luc, mountain farmer, married Christine. She accepted this marriage because the man she loved, Augustin, left. Jean-Luc knows this but he hopes that the birth of a child will allow them to live together possible. Unfortunately, daily life between work in the fields and Sunday mass destroys their understanding. After Augustin's return, Christine becomes his mistress and Jean-Luc discovers it. He chases Christine away and remains alone with their child but the latter drowns shortly after in a pond. Refusing to believe in the death of his son, Jean-Luc descends into madness. When a few years later, he sees Christine again with Augustin's child, out of jealousy, he kills the mother and the child, before killing himself.
Who directed Jean-Luc Persécuté?
Jean-Luc Persécuté was directed by Claude Goretta.
Who stars in Jean-Luc Persécuté?
The principal cast of Jean-Luc Persécuté includes Maurice Garrel, Frédérique Meininger, André Cellier, Philippe Mentha, Marc Fayolle.
When was Jean-Luc Persécuté released and how long is it?
Jean-Luc Persécuté was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Jean-Luc Persécuté?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jean-Luc Persécuté was composed by Guy Bovet.
Is Jean-Luc Persécuté based on a book or true story?
Jean-Luc Persécuté is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Charles Ferdinand Ramuz".