Poison
La Poison
Synopsis
Paul Braconnier and his wife Blandine only have one thing in mind: to find a way to kill each other without risk. After listening to a radio show, Paul decides to go to Paris to meet a famous lawyer in the acquittal of the murderers. He tells the lawyer that he killed his wife. The lawyer asks Paul to reconstruct the circumstances of the drama. Without knowing it, he explains, in spite of himself, the way for Paul to murder his wife by putting the odds on his side to avoid death penalty or even be released...
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Michel Simon
Paul Louis Victor Braconnier
Jean Debucourt
Maître Aubanel
Jacques Varennes
Le procureur
Germaine Reuver
Blandine Braconnier
Marcelle Arnold
Germaine Chevillard
Georges Bever
Mr Gaillard
Nicolas Amato
Victor Boitevin
Jeanne Fusier-Gir
Mme Tyberghen
Pauline Carton
Mme Michaud
Albert Duvaleix
L'abbé Méthivier
Louis de Funès
André
Henry Laverne
Le président
Jacques de Féraudy
Jean Brun
Jacques Derives
Jules
Luce Fabiole
Amélie, la servante du curé
Yvonne Hébert
Julie
Roger Poirier
Un geôlier
André Dalibert
Le gendarme
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sacha Guitry
- Screenplay & Story
- Sacha Guitry
- Original Score
- Louiguy
- Original Title
- La Poison
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Gaumont
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sacha Guitry
Sacha Guitry
Louiguy
Jean Bachelet
Raymond Lamy
Alain Poiré, Jean Le Duc, Paul Wagner
Department Leadership Roster
Sacha Guitry
Director
Sacha Guitry
Writer
Robert Dumesnil
Production Design
Raymond Lamy
Editor
Louiguy
Original Music Composer
Jean Bachelet
Director of Photography
Paul Wagner
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Poison
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What is Poison about?
Paul Braconnier and his wife Blandine only have one thing in mind: to find a way to kill each other without risk. After listening to a radio show, Paul decides to go to Paris to meet a famous lawyer in the acquittal of the murderers. He tells the lawyer that he killed his wife. The lawyer asks Paul to reconstruct the circumstances of the drama. Without knowing it, he explains, in spite of himself, the way for Paul to murder his wife by putting the odds on his side to avoid death penalty or even be released...
Who directed Poison?
Poison was directed by Sacha Guitry.
Who stars in Poison?
The principal cast of Poison includes Michel Simon, Jean Debucourt, Jacques Varennes, Germaine Reuver, Marcelle Arnold.
When was Poison released and how long is it?
Poison was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Poison?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Poison was composed by Louiguy.