I, Pierre Rivière, Having Slaughtered My Mother, My Sister and My Brother… (1976)
Based on documents compiled by leading French philosopher Michel Foucault, this unique and original film charts the gruesome events which took place in a Normandy village in 1835, when a young man, Pierre Rivière, murdered his mother, sister and brother before fleeing to the countryside. With a cast made up of real-life villagers from the area where the events took place, the detailed re-enactments and careful attention to the gestures of their ancestors serve to create an intense and sometimes disturbing atmosphere of hyper-realism. Details of the crime and of the trial that followed are told from varied perspectives, including the written confession of Pierre himself, and form a rich and complex narrative that interrogates the concepts of “truth” and “history”.
Cast
- Claude Hébert - Pierre Rivière
- Jacqueline Milliere - Meme Rivière
- Joseph Leportier - Mr. Rivière
- Annick Gehan - Aimée
- François Regnault - Cast member
Screenplay
- Michel Foucault (Book)
- Jean Jourdheuil (Screenplay)
- René Allio (Screenplay)
- Pascal Bonitzer (Screenplay)
- Serge Toubiana (Screenplay)
Themes
Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption
Keywords
infidelity, philosophy, based on true story, punishment, murder, family conflict, power relations, parricide
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is I, Pierre Rivière, Having Slaughtered My Mother, My Sister and My Brother… about?
- Based on documents compiled by leading French philosopher Michel Foucault, this unique and original film charts the gruesome events which took place in a Normandy village in 1835, when a young man, Pierre Rivière, murdered his mother, sister and brother before fleeing to the countryside. With a cast made up of real-life villagers from the area where the events took place, the detailed re-enactments and careful attention to the gestures of their ancestors serve to create an intense and sometimes disturbing atmosphere of hyper-realism. Details of the crime and of the trial that followed are told from varied perspectives, including the written confession of Pierre himself, and form a rich and complex narrative that interrogates the concepts of “truth” and “history”.
- Who directed I, Pierre Rivière, Having Slaughtered My Mother, My Sister and My Brother…?
- I, Pierre Rivière, Having Slaughtered My Mother, My Sister and My Brother… was directed by René Allio.
- Who stars in I, Pierre Rivière, Having Slaughtered My Mother, My Sister and My Brother…?
- I, Pierre Rivière, Having Slaughtered My Mother, My Sister and My Brother… stars Claude Hébert, Jacqueline Milliere, Joseph Leportier, Annick Gehan, François Regnault.
- How long is I, Pierre Rivière, Having Slaughtered My Mother, My Sister and My Brother…?
- I, Pierre Rivière, Having Slaughtered My Mother, My Sister and My Brother… has a runtime of 2h 10m (130 minutes).
- What genre is I, Pierre Rivière, Having Slaughtered My Mother, My Sister and My Brother…?
- I, Pierre Rivière, Having Slaughtered My Mother, My Sister and My Brother… is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was I, Pierre Rivière, Having Slaughtered My Mother, My Sister and My Brother… produced?
- I, Pierre Rivière, Having Slaughtered My Mother, My Sister and My Brother… was produced in France.
- What are the themes of I, Pierre Rivière, Having Slaughtered My Mother, My Sister and My Brother…?
- The themes of I, Pierre Rivière, Having Slaughtered My Mother, My Sister and My Brother… include: Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption.