In His Hands
Entre ses mains
Synopsis
In Lille, Claire Gauthier is an ordinary married woman with a young daughter that works in an insurance company analyzing losses of insured properties. When the single veterinary Laurent Kessler claims damage in his basement caused by a flooding due to water leakage, Claire resolves the situation favorably for him. The weird Laurent visits Claire in her office successively, inviting her for drinks and lunch, and they get close to each other. Meanwhile, a serial killer is terrorizing Lille, killing women with a scalpel. Claire feels a great attraction for Laurent, who has an unusual behavior in her apartment. When Claire sees a scalpel in the pocket of Laurent's jacket, she fears him, but still loves him.
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Benoît Poelvoorde
Laurent Kessler
Isabelle Carré
Claire Gauthier
Jonathan Zaccaï
Fabrice
Valérie Donzelli
Valérie
Agathe Louvieaux
Pauline
Bernard Bloch
Le directeur
Véronique Nordey
la mère de Laurent
Michel Dubois
Claire's Father
Martine Chevallier
Claire's Mother
Dominique Dubois
Mme Gauthier la mère de Fabrice
Jean-Chrétien Sibertin-Blanc
Le collègue de bureau
Pierre Diot
Sonia Hell
Patrick Brasseur
M. Gauthier, le père de Fabrice
Release History & Theatrical Window
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Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anne Fontaine
- Screenplay & Story
- Dominique Barbéris, Anne Fontaine, Julien Boivent
- Original Score
- Pascal Dusapin
- Original Title
- Entre ses mains
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Soudaine Compagnie, Ciné B, K-STAR, Sofica EuropaCorp, Canal+, TPS Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anne Fontaine
Dominique Barbéris, Anne Fontaine, Julien Boivent
Pascal Dusapin
Denis Lenoir
Luc Barnier, Philippe Ravoet
Philippe Carcassonne, Bruno Pésery
Department Leadership Roster
Anne Fontaine
Director
Anne Fontaine
Writer
Julien Boivent
Writer
Philippe Carcassonne
Producer
Bruno Pésery
Producer
Pascal Dusapin
Original Music Composer
Denis Lenoir
Director of Photography
Luc Barnier
Editor
Philippe Ravoet
Editor
Sylvain Chauvelot
Production Design
Jackie Budin
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About In His Hands
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What is In His Hands about?
In Lille, Claire Gauthier is an ordinary married woman with a young daughter that works in an insurance company analyzing losses of insured properties. When the single veterinary Laurent Kessler claims damage in his basement caused by a flooding due to water leakage, Claire resolves the situation favorably for him. The weird Laurent visits Claire in her office successively, inviting her for drinks and lunch, and they get close to each other. Meanwhile, a serial killer is terrorizing Lille, killing women with a scalpel. Claire feels a great attraction for Laurent, who has an unusual behavior in her apartment. When Claire sees a scalpel in the pocket of Laurent's jacket, she fears him, but still loves him.
Who directed In His Hands?
In His Hands was directed by Anne Fontaine.
Who stars in In His Hands?
The principal cast of In His Hands includes Benoît Poelvoorde, Isabelle Carré, Jonathan Zaccaï, Valérie Donzelli, Agathe Louvieaux.
When was In His Hands released and how long is it?
In His Hands was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for In His Hands?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In His Hands was composed by Pascal Dusapin.
Is In His Hands based on a book or true story?
In His Hands is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Dominique Barbéris".