Sweet Inquest on Violence (1982)

  • NR
  • 05/19/1982 (FR)
  • Drama
  • 1h 38m

Overview

After a businessman is captured by kidnappers, his rescue seems incumbent on a group of filmmakers, rather than a lackluster police force -- a premise that is matched by the rest of this movie. The kidnapping victim rambles on philosophically with his captors, who end up leaving him alone -- thereby providing him with a chance to escape. As he makes a break for it, he is literally hounded by some guard dogs. Then there are also some interviews with people who know one of the kidnappers, though it is not clear why. Neither the victim, nor the kidnappers, nor the filmmakers can compete with the canines, the only protagonists who add some bite to the action.

Gérard Guérin

Director

Cast

Michael Lonsdale's headshot

Michael Lonsdale

Ash, the financier
Élise Caron's headshot

Élise Caron

France
Jeanne Herviale's headshot

Jeanne Herviale

The old lady
Albert Marcoeur's headshot

Albert Marcoeur

Musician
Emmanuelle Debever's headshot

Emmanuelle Debever

Marianne

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