Genealogies of a Crime (Généalogies d'un crime) 27 years old
Is she the murderer, the victim, or both?
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 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.
Credits
Genealogies of a Crime Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Bernadette Lafont She was 58, 74 years old when she died | as Esther |
| Mathieu Amalric He was 31, now 59 years old | as Yves |
| Catherine Deneuve She was 53, now 81 years old | as Jeanne / Solange |
| Hubert Saint-Macary He was 47, now 75 years old | as Verret |
| Melvil Poupaud He was 24, now 51 years old | as René |
| Michel Piccoli He was 71, now 98 years old | as Georges Didier |
| Andrzej Seweryn He was 51, now 78 years old | as Christian |
| Jean-Yves Gautier He was 54, now 82 years old | as Mathieu |
| Jean Badin He was 49, now 76 years old | as L'avocat |
| Camila Mora-Scheihing | as Soledad |
| Monique Mélinand She was 81, 96 years old when she died | as Louise |
| Jean-François Lapalus | as Le médecin morgue |
Genealogies of a Crime Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Elisabeth Tavernier as Costume Design. She was 50 (now 78) years old | Costume & Make-Up |
| Jorge Arriagada as Music. He was 53 (now 81) years old | Sound |
| Valeria Sarmiento as Editor. She was 49 (now 76) years old | Editing |
| Raúl Ruiz as Director. He was 55 (70) years old when He died | Directing |
| Raúl Ruiz as Writer. He was 55 (70) years old when He died | Writing |
| Henri Maïkoff as Sound. | Sound |
Genealogies of a Crime (27 years)
Is she the murderer, the victim, or both?
- Release day: Sunday, May 04, 1997
- Runtime: 113 minutes