Dr. Petiot
Docteur Petiot
Synopsis
A true story shot in a German Impressionistic style. In France during the Nazi occupation, Dr. Petiot (Michel Serrault) offered to help Jews escape the Nazis. They would come to his house, and he would kindly give them lethal "vaccinations" for their anticipated travel to Argentina. Then he would steal everything the brought with them (in addition to their up-front payment to him) and burn their bodies in his home-made crematorium.
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Michel Serrault
Docteur Petiot
Pierre Romans
Drezner
Bérangère Bonvoisin
Georgette Petiot
Zbigniew Horoks
Nathan Guzik
Olivier Saladin
le premier agent
André Julien
Forestier
Nini Crépon
Collard
Maxime Collion
Gérard Petiot
Aurore Prieto
Mme Guzik
André Chaumeau
Célestin Nivelon
Axel Bogousslavsky
Louis Rossignol
Maryline Even
la mère de l'enfant malade
Nita Klein
Mme Kern
Dominique Marcas
Mme Valéry
Martine Mongermont
Cécile Drezner
Julien Verdier
le pharmacien
Lorella Cravotta
la voisine de Petiot
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 23, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 5, 2013
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christian de Chalonge
- Screenplay & Story
- Dominique Garnier, Christian de Chalonge
- Original Score
- Michel Portal
- Original Title
- Docteur Petiot
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- M.S. Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christian de Chalonge
Dominique Garnier, Christian de Chalonge
Michel Portal
Patrick Blossier
Anita Fernández
Philippe Chapelier-Dehesdin, Christine Gozlan, Alain Sarde, Michel Serrault
Department Leadership Roster
Christian de Chalonge
Director
Dominique Garnier
Writer
Christian de Chalonge
Writer
Philippe Chapelier-Dehesdin
Producer
Alain Sarde
Producer
Michel Serrault
Producer
Michel Portal
Original Music Composer
Patrick Blossier
Director of Photography
Anita Fernández
Editor
Yves Brover-Rabinovici
Production Design
Corinne Jorry
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dr. Petiot
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dr. Petiot about?
A true story shot in a German Impressionistic style. In France during the Nazi occupation, Dr. Petiot (Michel Serrault) offered to help Jews escape the Nazis. They would come to his house, and he would kindly give them lethal "vaccinations" for their anticipated travel to Argentina. Then he would steal everything the brought with them (in addition to their up-front payment to him) and burn their bodies in his home-made crematorium.
Who directed Dr. Petiot?
Dr. Petiot was directed by Christian de Chalonge.
Who stars in Dr. Petiot?
The principal cast of Dr. Petiot includes Michel Serrault, Pierre Romans, Bérangère Bonvoisin, Zbigniew Horoks, Olivier Saladin.
When was Dr. Petiot released and how long is it?
Dr. Petiot was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Dr. Petiot?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dr. Petiot was composed by Michel Portal.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dr. Petiot?
Dr. Petiot holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).