Torn
Illégitime
Synopsis
In the suburb of Lille, Stéphane holds a tobacco shop with his father, Maurice, a retired military officer. Although feeling trapped in his marriage, Stéphane doesn't want to leave his wife, Elise, a lawyer, and is currently having an affair with Leila, a physiotherapist and mother of two. Together they hope for a better life, but everything changes when Sofiane, Leila's 15 year old son, holds up the store at gunpoint, without any knowledge of his mother's affair with Stéphane. Maurice-violently hit-pulls out a gun and shoots him.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Renaud Bertrand
- Screenplay & Story
- Maxime Caperan, Thomas Finkielkraut
- Original Title
- Illégitime
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Renaud Bertrand
Maxime Caperan, Thomas Finkielkraut
Department Leadership Roster
Renaud Bertrand
Director
Maxime Caperan
Writer
Thomas Finkielkraut
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What is Torn about?
In the suburb of Lille, Stéphane holds a tobacco shop with his father, Maurice, a retired military officer. Although feeling trapped in his marriage, Stéphane doesn't want to leave his wife, Elise, a lawyer, and is currently having an affair with Leila, a physiotherapist and mother of two. Together they hope for a better life, but everything changes when Sofiane, Leila's 15 year old son, holds up the store at gunpoint, without any knowledge of his mother's affair with Stéphane. Maurice-violently hit-pulls out a gun and shoots him.
Who directed Torn?
Torn was directed by Renaud Bertrand.
Who stars in Torn?
The principal cast of Torn includes Thierry Neuvic, Guy Marchand, Rachida Brakni, Sophie Quinton, Théo Cholbi.
When was Torn released and how long is it?
Torn was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.