Black for Remembrance (1995)
This French thriller begins with a flashback to a small village dance where a six-year-old girl is kidnapped and killed. Seventeen years later the murder remains unsolved. The girl's parents Caroline and Chris have gone on with separate lives Caroline remarried and had another daughter while Chris became an alcoholic. The two are thrown back together when each begin receiving strange messages that imply their daughter has returned from the dead for vengeance. They contact a police detective (the lover of Caroline's best friend) who finds the case intriguing and decides to reopen it. Unfortunately, as soon as he begins questioning the old suspects, people begin to die.
Director: Jean-Pierre Mocky
Genre: Thriller, Mystery
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: August 9, 1995
Cast
- Jane Birkin - Caroline
- Sabine Azéma - Lucy
- Jean-François Stévenin - Commissaire Tom Jérôme
- Benoît Régent - Dr. David Wahl
- Matthias Habich - Chris Corday
- Jenny Alpha - Fidélia
- Vanessa Larré - Tina Morgane
- Samuel Dupuy - Greg Wahl
- Michel Bertay
- Jany Holt - Geneviève
Screenplay
- Jean-Pierre Mocky (Screenplay)
- André Ruellan (Screenplay)
- Carlene Thompson (Novel)
Music: Gabriel Yared
Cinematography: Edmond Richard
Editing: Xavier Loutreuil, Jean-Pierre Mocky
Production: Odessa Films, Koala Films, France 2 Cinéma, M6 Films, Les Productions JMH, Neue Bioskop Film
Country: France, Germany, Switzerland
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Jean-Pierre Mocky
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Black for Remembrance about?
- This French thriller begins with a flashback to a small village dance where a six-year-old girl is kidnapped and killed. Seventeen years later the murder remains unsolved. The girl's parents Caroline and Chris have gone on with separate lives Caroline remarried and had another daughter while Chris became an alcoholic. The two are thrown back together when each begin receiving strange messages that imply their daughter has returned from the dead for vengeance. They contact a police detective (the lover of Caroline's best friend) who finds the case intriguing and decides to reopen it. Unfortunately, as soon as he begins questioning the old suspects, people begin to die.
- Who directed Black for Remembrance?
- Black for Remembrance was directed by Jean-Pierre Mocky.
- Who stars in Black for Remembrance?
- Black for Remembrance stars Jane Birkin, Sabine Azéma, Jean-François Stévenin, Benoît Régent, Matthias Habich, Jenny Alpha.
- How long is Black for Remembrance?
- Black for Remembrance has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Black for Remembrance?
- Black for Remembrance is a Thriller, Mystery film.
- Where was Black for Remembrance produced?
- Black for Remembrance was produced in France, Germany, Switzerland.