The Repentant
2002, French. Directed by Laetitia Masson.
A mysterious woman, dressed in black and carrying a small suitcase, arrives in Nice and tries in vain to get a job in a luxury goods shop. She ends up in a plush hotel where a solitary middle-aged man, engages her to be his companion. They introduce themselves - she is Charlotte, he is Paul. Both are reluctant to talk about their past; both need someone to make their present predicament more tolerable. Unbeknownst to either of them, Charlotte is being followed by another man, who seems intent on revenge...
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Laetitia MassonDirector
- Isabelle AdjaniCharlotte / Leïla
- Sami FreyPaul
- Samy NaceriKarim
- Aurore ClémentBlonde Frau
- Catherine MouchetAlice, das Zimmermädchen
- Maria SchneiderCharlottes Schwester
- Isild Le BescoJunge Prostituierte
- Jacques BonnafféJoseph
- Farida AmroucheCast
- Christian Aaron Boulogneman at wedding
- Jean-François StéveninCast
- Thierry RodeCast
Details
- Released
- 17 April 2002
- Original title
- La Repentie
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Laetitia Masson, Didier Daeninckx
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What The Repentant is based on
The Repentant is adapted from a novel.
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The Repentant runs 125 minutes (2h 5m).
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The Repentant isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 April 2002. (Checked 5 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Repentant?
If you liked The Repentant, try Winged Creatures, Plunder Road, The Enforcer.
Who directed The Repentant?
The Repentant (2002) was directed by Laetitia Masson and stars Isabelle Adjani, Sami Frey, Samy Naceri.
What is The Repentant based on?
The Repentant is adapted from a novel.