In His Hands (2005)
In Lille, Claire Gauthier is an ordinary married woman with a young daughter that works in an insurance company analyzing losses of insured properties. When the single veterinary Laurent Kessler claims damage in his basement caused by a flooding due to water leakage, Claire resolves the situation favorably for him. The weird Laurent visits Claire in her office successively, inviting her for drinks and lunch, and they get close to each other. Meanwhile, a serial killer is terrorizing Lille, killing women with a scalpel. Claire feels a great attraction for Laurent, who has an unusual behavior in her apartment. When Claire sees a scalpel in the pocket of Laurent's jacket, she fears him, but still loves him.
Director: Anne Fontaine
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: September 11, 2005
Cast
- Benoît Poelvoorde - Laurent Kessler
- Isabelle Carré - Claire Gauthier
- Jonathan Zaccaï - Fabrice
- Valérie Donzelli - Valérie
- Agathe Louvieaux - Pauline
- Bernard Bloch - Le directeur
- Véronique Nordey - la mère de Laurent
- Michel Dubois - Claire's Father
- Martine Chevallier - Claire's Mother
- Dominique Dubois - Mme Gauthier la mère de Fabrice
Screenplay
Music: Pascal Dusapin
Cinematography: Denis Lenoir
Editing: Luc Barnier, Philippe Ravoet
Production: Soudaine Compagnie, Ciné B, K-STAR, Sofica EuropaCorp, Canal+, TPS Cinéma
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is In His Hands about?
- In Lille, Claire Gauthier is an ordinary married woman with a young daughter that works in an insurance company analyzing losses of insured properties. When the single veterinary Laurent Kessler claims damage in his basement caused by a flooding due to water leakage, Claire resolves the situation favorably for him. The weird Laurent visits Claire in her office successively, inviting her for drinks and lunch, and they get close to each other. Meanwhile, a serial killer is terrorizing Lille, killing women with a scalpel. Claire feels a great attraction for Laurent, who has an unusual behavior in her apartment. When Claire sees a scalpel in the pocket of Laurent's jacket, she fears him, but still loves him.
- Who directed In His Hands?
- In His Hands was directed by Anne Fontaine.
- Who stars in In His Hands?
- In His Hands stars Benoît Poelvoorde, Isabelle Carré, Jonathan Zaccaï, Valérie Donzelli, Agathe Louvieaux, Bernard Bloch.
- How long is In His Hands?
- In His Hands has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is In His Hands?
- In His Hands is a Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was In His Hands produced?
- In His Hands was produced in France.