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La Cérémonie

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La Cérémonie
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NR,1hr 49min
Genre:
Drama
Released:
December 20, 1996
Director:
Claude Chabrol
Distributor:
Homevision
Starring:
Isabelle Huppert, Sandrine Bonnaire, Jacqueline Bisset  ...more
Synopsis: When Catherine Lelievre (Jacqueline Bisset) hires mousy and taciturn Sophie (Sandrine Bonnaire) as a housemaid, she thinks that she found a treasure. Mr. Lelievre (Jean-Pierre Cassel) seems to agree with her, pointing out that the maid just has yet to learn how to serve dinner correctly. Wealthy liberals, they treat her generously enough and expect diligence and reliability in return. However, Sophie didn't tell her new employers that she is dyslexic, and very soon she has terrible troubles with ... Full Synopsis
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Brendon Hanley, AMG Review
Like his compatriot Jean-Luc Godard, director Claude Chabrol has always been fond of manipulating genres. Typically working within the conventions of the crime thriller, Chabrol's movies prefer a clinical, aloof detachment which allows for all sorts of commentary on the suspense genre itself. In the case of the director's La Cérémonie, the suspense of the story comes from the menace of class conflict ... Full Review
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Isabelle Huppert
Jeanne
Sandrine Bonnaire
Sophie
Jacqueline Bisset
Catherine Lelievre
Jean-Pierre Cassel
Georges Lelievre
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