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  • Genealogies of a Crime (1997)
  • 114 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Genealogies of a Crime (1997)
114 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

At her son's funeral, Solange, a lawyer famous for losing hopeless cases, agrees to defend René, her son's age, accused of murdering his wealthy aunt, Jeanne, who's part of the Franco-Belgian Psychoanalytic Society, known for odd views and...See moreAt her son's funeral, Solange, a lawyer famous for losing hopeless cases, agrees to defend René, her son's age, accused of murdering his wealthy aunt, Jeanne, who's part of the Franco-Belgian Psychoanalytic Society, known for odd views and methods. She reads Jeanne's journal, documenting René's criminal tendencies. Solange believes him innocent, manipulated into the murder or framed. Odd psychiatrists turn up, including Georges Didier, who runs FBPS, and his rival, Christian, who believes crime originates in a story's taking hold of a person. After the verdict, René and Solange's relationship changes, Georges and his society commit a bizarre act, and the police record Solange's story. Written by See less
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Director
Raúl Ruiz (as Raoul Ruiz)
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Raúl Ruiz (written by) (as Raoul Ruiz) | Pascal Bonitzer (written by)
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Mar 27, 1998 (United States)

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30 cast members
Name Known for
Catherine Deneuve
Jeanne / Solange Jeanne / Solange   See fewer
Michel Piccoli
Georges Didier Georges Didier   See fewer
Andrzej Seweryn
Christian Christian   See fewer
Camila Mora-Scheihing
Soledad (as Camila Mora) Soledad (as Camila Mora)   See fewer
Jean Badin
L'avocat L'avocat   See fewer
Brigitte Sy
Jeanne Jeanne   See fewer
Laurence Clément
Aline, la secrétaire Aline, la secrétaire   See fewer
André Engel
Psychiatre 1 Psychiatre 1   See fewer
Bernard Pautrat
Psychiatre 2 Psychiatre 2   See fewer
Messaoud Hattau
Psychiatre 3 Psychiatre 3   See fewer
Jacques Pieiller
Le garçon de café Le garçon de café   See fewer
Lemmy Constantine
Le médecin de René Le médecin de René   See fewer
Pascal Bonitzer
Le directeur d'école Le directeur d'école   See fewer
Jean-François Lapalus
Le médecin morgue Le médecin morgue   See fewer
Oum' Dierryla
L'assistante de Georges L'assistante de Georges   See fewer
Katie Haigh
La fille de Verret La fille de Verret   See fewer
Camille Le Foll
L'infirmière L'infirmière   See fewer
Michael Collins
Le comédien américain (as Mick Collins) Le comédien américain (as Mick Collins)   See fewer
Lisa Swanson
La comédienne américaine La comédienne américaine   See fewer
James Thierrée
Le jeune comédien américain (as James Thiérrée) Le jeune comédien américain (as James Thiérrée)   See fewer
Ivan Assouline
René à 5 ans René à 5 ans   See fewer
Theo Vives
René à 9 ans René à 9 ans   See fewer
Melinee Prochasson
La petite fille La petite fille   See fewer
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