I Am Pierre Riviere (French: Je suis Pierre Rivière) is a 1976 French drama film directed by Christine Lipinska.[1]
I Am Pierre Riviere | |
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Directed by | Christine Lipinska |
Written by | Christine Lipinska Régis Hanrion |
Starring | Jacques Spiesser |
Cinematography | Jean Monsigny |
Edited by | Agnès Molinard |
Production company | Les Films de l'Ecluse |
Distributed by | UZ Diffusion |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
Country | France |
Language | French |
The film is based on documents compiled by French philosopher, Michel Foucault. In a Normandy village in 1835, a young man, Pierre Rivière, murdered his mother, sister and brother before fleeing to the countryside.
Using a cast of local villagers, the film uses detailed and historically accurate re-enactments to create an intense, disturbing atmosphere. The crime and resultant trial is recounted from varied perspectives, including Pierre's confession. The result is a rich, complex narrative that interrogates truth and history.
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