La Vouivre (1989)

  • NR
  • 11/17/1989 (ES)
  • Drama
  • 1h 42m

Overview

Arsène Muselier returns to his home village at the end of the First World War. His only injury is a head wound, which sometimes provokes periods of delirium and fury. As he renews his acquaintance with the people he left behind - his mother, the old farmhand who brought him up after his father's death, his former girlfriend, and many others - he becomes fascinated by the legend of La Vouivre, a creature with the body of a woman who lives in the marsh, surrounded by vipers. One day, Arsène sees the strange woman - she is naked, beautiful, alluring, and he is instantly enchanted by her. Can she be real, or is she merely a creation of his damaged mind...?

Marcel Aymé

Novel

Georges Wilson

Writer, Director

Cast

Jean Carmet's headshot

Jean Carmet

Requiem
Suzanne Flon's headshot

Suzanne Flon

Louise Muselier
Lambert Wilson's headshot

Lambert Wilson

Arsène Muselier
Jacques Dufilho's headshot

Jacques Dufilho

Urbain
Macha Méril's headshot

Macha Méril

La rodinet
Laurence Treil's headshot

Laurence Treil

La vouivre
François Tixier's headshot

François Tixier

Angèle
Anne-Marie Pisani's headshot

Anne-Marie Pisani

Emilie

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