Dark Woods (1989)
In this gothic romance based on a 1950s novel by Robert Margerit, after a whirlwind romance, Violette, a Parisian girl, has married Gustave Dupin, a charming aristocrat, and returned with him to live on his country estate. There, she begins to discover that all is not as it seemed, and beneath her groom's charming exterior is an undreamt-of savagery. She forms an alliance with her husband's much saner brother Bastien which saves her in the end, but not before she must go on trial for the murder of her husband.
Director: Jacques Deray
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: August 23, 1989
Cast
- Béatrice Dalle - Violette
- Philippe Volter - Gustave
- Stéphane Freiss - Bastien
- Geneviève Page - Nathalie Dupin
- Michel Duchaussoy - Investigating judge
- Hervé Laudière - Antoine
- Jenny Clève - Anna Bourderias
- Pierre Vial - Dr. Charles
- Jacques David - Le président Boissot
- Claudine Delvaux - Rose Charles
Screenplay
Music: Romano Musumarra
Cinematography: Carlo Varini
Editing: Hugues Darmois
Production: Paradis Films, Mondex Films, La Générale d'Images, France 3 Cinéma
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Jacques Deray
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dark Woods about?
- In this gothic romance based on a 1950s novel by Robert Margerit, after a whirlwind romance, Violette, a Parisian girl, has married Gustave Dupin, a charming aristocrat, and returned with him to live on his country estate. There, she begins to discover that all is not as it seemed, and beneath her groom's charming exterior is an undreamt-of savagery. She forms an alliance with her husband's much saner brother Bastien which saves her in the end, but not before she must go on trial for the murder of her husband.
- Who directed Dark Woods?
- Dark Woods was directed by Jacques Deray.
- Who stars in Dark Woods?
- Dark Woods stars Béatrice Dalle, Philippe Volter, Stéphane Freiss, Geneviève Page, Michel Duchaussoy, Hervé Laudière.
- How long is Dark Woods?
- Dark Woods has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Dark Woods?
- Dark Woods is a Drama film.
- Where was Dark Woods produced?
- Dark Woods was produced in France.