Death on the Island
2008, French. Directed by Philippe Setbon.
Violette Castillon, a young Parisian lawyer, goes to the Île de Ré where a criminal named Stany claims her to ensure his defense. In exchange, he will tell her the truth about his father, the late robber José Rocca. The day after Violette's arrival on the island, Stany is attacked, a notable from the region is found hanged and other misfortunes befall the island. While the dead are multiplying around her, Violette is determined to discover the truth.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Philippe SetbonDirector
- Léa BoscoViolette Castillon
- Jean-Michel TinivelliClément Borghese
- Brigitte FosseyJeanne Borghese
- Pierre BoulangerNino
- Joséphine SerreSasha Sarafian
- Jean-Luc BideauAlain Jardié
- Abraham BelagaSerge Bartoli
- Anne CanovasDocteur Wizman
- Maxime LerouxLe Pennec
- Mata GabinLe juge Rorcher
- Olivier SchneiderJosé Rocca
- Lionnel AstierStany
Details
- Released
- 6 October 2008
- Original title
- La Mort dans l'île
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Philippe Setbon
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Death on the Island runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
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Death on the Island isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 October 2008. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Death on the Island?
If you liked Death on the Island, try The Translators, The Mean Season, Mr. Arkadin.
Who directed Death on the Island?
Death on the Island (2008) was directed by Philippe Setbon and stars Léa Bosco, Jean-Michel Tinivelli, Brigitte Fossey.