Scene of the Crime

A slow, moody French drama where family tensions and a fugitive's presence create a quiet, uneasy atmosphere.

Directed by

André Téchiné

Genres

Drama, Crime

Starring

Catherine Deneuve, Wadeck Stanczak, Nicolas Giraudi

Overview

In the woods, a 13-year-old boy is grabbed by an escaped convict and told to bring money later that day. The boy does as he's told, only to be attacked by the convict's partner. A murder ensues, and through happenstance, the murderer and the boy's mother form an alliance. All this takes place in four days during which the boy has his first communion, his separated parents face each other amidst grandmother's hopes they'll reunite, the grandfather just wants to go fishing, the school's chaplain complains about the boy's behavior, and the convicts' shared girlfriend comes, gun in hand, to help them escape to Tangier. The mother's surprising decisions complete the story.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, isolation, betrayal, freedom

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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