Poison (1951)
Paul Braconnier and his wife Blandine only have one thing in mind: to find a way to kill each other without risk. After listening to a radio show, Paul decides to go to Paris to meet a famous lawyer in the acquittal of the murderers. He tells the lawyer that he killed his wife. The lawyer asks Paul to reconstruct the circumstances of the drama. Without knowing it, he explains, in spite of himself, the way for Paul to murder his wife by putting the odds on his side to avoid death penalty or even be released...
Director: Sacha Guitry
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: November 30, 1951
Cast
- Michel Simon - Paul Louis Victor Braconnier
- Jean Debucourt - Maître Aubanel
- Jacques Varennes - Le procureur
- Germaine Reuver - Blandine Braconnier
- Marcelle Arnold - Germaine Chevillard
- Georges Bever - Mr Gaillard
- Nicolas Amato - Victor Boitevin
- Jeanne Fusier-Gir - Mme Tyberghen
- Pauline Carton - Mme Michaud
- Albert Duvaleix - L'abbé Méthivier
Screenplay
Music: Louiguy
Cinematography: Jean Bachelet
Editing: Raymond Lamy
Production: Gaumont
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
blackmail, married couple, rivalry, murder, gossip, courtroom, rural town
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Poison about?
- Paul Braconnier and his wife Blandine only have one thing in mind: to find a way to kill each other without risk. After listening to a radio show, Paul decides to go to Paris to meet a famous lawyer in the acquittal of the murderers. He tells the lawyer that he killed his wife. The lawyer asks Paul to reconstruct the circumstances of the drama. Without knowing it, he explains, in spite of himself, the way for Paul to murder his wife by putting the odds on his side to avoid death penalty or even be released...
- Who directed Poison?
- Poison was directed by Sacha Guitry.
- Who stars in Poison?
- Poison stars Michel Simon, Jean Debucourt, Jacques Varennes, Germaine Reuver, Marcelle Arnold, Georges Bever.
- How long is Poison?
- Poison has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Poison?
- Poison is a Comedy film.
- Where was Poison produced?
- Poison was produced in France.