Black for Remembrance
Noir comme le souvenir
Synopsis
This French thriller begins with a flashback to a small village dance where a six-year-old girl is kidnapped and killed. Seventeen years later the murder remains unsolved. The girl's parents Caroline and Chris have gone on with separate lives Caroline remarried and had another daughter while Chris became an alcoholic. The two are thrown back together when each begin receiving strange messages that imply their daughter has returned from the dead for vengeance. They contact a police detective (the lover of Caroline's best friend) who finds the case intriguing and decides to reopen it. Unfortunately, as soon as he begins questioning the old suspects, people begin to die.
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Jane Birkin
Caroline
Sabine Azéma
Lucy
Jean-François Stévenin
Commissaire Tom Jérôme
Benoît Régent
Dr. David Wahl
Matthias Habich
Chris Corday
Jenny Alpha
Fidélia
Vanessa Larré
Tina Morgane
Samuel Dupuy
Greg Wahl
Michel Bertay
Jany Holt
Geneviève
Alain Fourès
Guillaume
Dominique Zardi
un enquêteur
Bénédicte Loyen
Paméla
Fabienne Barraud
la mère
Claudine Berthet
la directrice
Marina Rollman
Mélinda Wahl
Jean Schlegel
Urs Bosshardt
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Pierre Mocky
- Screenplay & Story
- André Ruellan, Jean-Pierre Mocky
- Original Score
- Gabriel Yared
- Original Title
- Noir comme le souvenir
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Odessa Films, Koala Films, France 2 Cinéma, M6 Films, Les Productions JMH, Neue Bioskop Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Pierre Mocky
André Ruellan, Jean-Pierre Mocky, Carlene Thompson
Gabriel Yared
Edmond Richard
Xavier Loutreuil, Jean-Pierre Mocky, Bruno Zincone
Bernard Seitz, Yannick Bernard, François Yon, Sébastien Beffa, Jean-Marc Henchoz
Department Leadership Roster
André Ruellan
Screenplay
Gabriel Yared
Original Music Composer
Jean-Pierre Mocky
Director
Xavier Loutreuil
Editor
Jean-Pierre Mocky
Screenplay
Jean-Pierre Mocky
Editor
Bruno Zincone
Editor
Yannick Bernard
Producer
François Yon
Producer
Edmond Richard
Director of Photography
Ivan Niclass
Production Design
Sébastien Beffa
Producer
Jean-Marc Henchoz
Producer
Anne Schotte
Costume Design
Nicolas Brigaud-Robert
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Black for Remembrance
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What is Black for Remembrance about?
This French thriller begins with a flashback to a small village dance where a six-year-old girl is kidnapped and killed. Seventeen years later the murder remains unsolved. The girl's parents Caroline and Chris have gone on with separate lives Caroline remarried and had another daughter while Chris became an alcoholic. The two are thrown back together when each begin receiving strange messages that imply their daughter has returned from the dead for vengeance. They contact a police detective (the lover of Caroline's best friend) who finds the case intriguing and decides to reopen it. Unfortunately, as soon as he begins questioning the old suspects, people begin to die.
Who directed Black for Remembrance?
Black for Remembrance was directed by Jean-Pierre Mocky.
Who stars in Black for Remembrance?
The principal cast of Black for Remembrance includes Jane Birkin, Sabine Azéma, Jean-François Stévenin, Benoît Régent, Matthias Habich.
When was Black for Remembrance released and how long is it?
Black for Remembrance was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Black for Remembrance?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Black for Remembrance was composed by Gabriel Yared.
Is Black for Remembrance based on a book or true story?
Black for Remembrance is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Carlene Thompson".