The Elegant Criminal (1990)
On 9 January 1836, Pierre Lacenaire goes to the guillotine, a murderer and a thief. He gives Allard, a police inspector, his life story, written while awaiting execution. He also asks Allard to care for Hermine, a lass to whom he has been guardian for more than ten years. In flashbacks, from the prison as Lacenaire writes, from Allard's study as he and Hermine read, and from other readers' memory after the book is published, we see Lacenaire's childhood as he stands up to bullies, including priests, his youthful thieving, his first murder, his brief army career, his seduction of a princess, and his affair with Avril, a young man who dies beside him.
Director: Francis Girod
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 125 min
Release Date: December 19, 1990
Cast
- Daniel Auteuil - Pierre-François Lacenaire
- Jean Poiret - Allard
- Jacques Weber - Jacques Arago
- François Périer - Lacenaire's father
- Geneviève Casile - Lacenaire's mother
- Jean Davy - Alphonse Damoiseau
- Jacques Duby - Marmignat
- Paul Le Person - Vigouroux
- Maïwenn - Hermine
- Jacques Sereys - Pertuizet
Screenplay
Music: Laurent Petitgirard
Cinematography: Bruno de Keyzer
Editing: Geneviève Winding
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
gay theme
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Elegant Criminal about?
- On 9 January 1836, Pierre Lacenaire goes to the guillotine, a murderer and a thief. He gives Allard, a police inspector, his life story, written while awaiting execution. He also asks Allard to care for Hermine, a lass to whom he has been guardian for more than ten years. In flashbacks, from the prison as Lacenaire writes, from Allard's study as he and Hermine read, and from other readers' memory after the book is published, we see Lacenaire's childhood as he stands up to bullies, including priests, his youthful thieving, his first murder, his brief army career, his seduction of a princess, and his affair with Avril, a young man who dies beside him.
- Who directed The Elegant Criminal?
- The Elegant Criminal was directed by Francis Girod.
- Who stars in The Elegant Criminal?
- The Elegant Criminal stars Daniel Auteuil, Jean Poiret, Jacques Weber, François Périer, Geneviève Casile, Jean Davy.
- How long is The Elegant Criminal?
- The Elegant Criminal has a runtime of 2h 5m (125 minutes).
- What genre is The Elegant Criminal?
- The Elegant Criminal is a Drama film.
- Where was The Elegant Criminal produced?
- The Elegant Criminal was produced in France.