La Machine
1977, French. Directed by Paul Vecchiali.
Pierre Lentier murders an 8-year-old in horrendous circumstances. This 30-something solitary factory worker who lives on the edge of society is sentenced to death. A damning indictment of the death penalty and the manipulative behaviour of the media.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Paul VecchialiDirector
- Jean-Christophe BouvetPierre Lentier
- Sonia SaviangeJeanne Dumont, la mère de Pierre
- Monique MélinandLe juge d'instruction
- Maurice GautierLe commissaire de police
- Danièle GainSuzy
- Frédéric NorbertFred
- Michel DelahayePlaton
- Jean-Claude GuiguetMistigri
- Marie-Claude TreilhouMimine
- Gérard BlainLe journaliste
- Louis LyonnetUn psychiatre
- Paulette BouvetLina
Details
- Released
- 17 September 1977
- Country
- France
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Who directed La Machine?
La Machine (1977) was directed by Paul Vecchiali and stars Jean-Christophe Bouvet, Sonia Saviange, Monique Mélinand.