The Cruel Embrace (1987)
Ludovic is the son of Nicole, a single mother who married Micho, a man older than her. He agreed to adopt her son. Ludo is the scapegoat of Tatave, first son of Micho and the favoured victim of his teacher. Communication between Ludo and his mother is non-existent. While her own health is deteriorating, she eventually entrusts him to an asylum.
Director: Marion Hänsel
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: November 25, 1987
Cast
- Thierry Frémont - Ludo, adolescent
- Marianne Basler - Nicole Bossard
- Yves Cotton - Ludo, enfant
- Marie-Ange Dutheil - Mademoiselle Rakoff
- André Penvern - Micho
- Frédéric Saurel - Tatar
Screenplay
- Marion Hänsel (Scenario Writer)
- Yann Queffélec (Novel)
- Marion Hänsel (Screenplay)
Production: Man's Films, TF1 Films Production, Flach Film
Country: France, Belgium
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
woman director
More Films by Director: Marion Hänsel
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Cruel Embrace about?
- Ludovic is the son of Nicole, a single mother who married Micho, a man older than her. He agreed to adopt her son. Ludo is the scapegoat of Tatave, first son of Micho and the favoured victim of his teacher. Communication between Ludo and his mother is non-existent. While her own health is deteriorating, she eventually entrusts him to an asylum.
- Who directed The Cruel Embrace?
- The Cruel Embrace was directed by Marion Hänsel.
- Who stars in The Cruel Embrace?
- The Cruel Embrace stars Thierry Frémont, Marianne Basler, Yves Cotton, Marie-Ange Dutheil, André Penvern, Frédéric Saurel.
- How long is The Cruel Embrace?
- The Cruel Embrace has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is The Cruel Embrace?
- The Cruel Embrace is a Drama film.
- Where was The Cruel Embrace produced?
- The Cruel Embrace was produced in France, Belgium.