The read
Critics rate it 15 points higher than audiences do. It runs long at 2h 54m.
Synopsis
After biologist Sylvie discovers her brother Paul trying to steal a gun from her lab, he explains that he wishes to avenge the death of their father whom he suspects died at the hands of his business partner.
Ratings
IMDb7/10
Rotten Tomatoes85%
Critics rate it 15 points higher than audiences do.
24 audience votes
Key crew
- Jacques RivetteDirector
- Jacques RivetteWriter
- Pascal BonitzerWriter
- Emmanuelle Cuau Writer
Cast
- Sandrine BonnaireSylvie
- Laure MarsacVéronique / Ludivine
- Françoise FabianGeneviève
- Christine VouillozMyriam
- Mark SaportaJules
- Sara LouisCarole
- Hermine KaragheuzL'infirmière
- Bernadette GiraudMarthe
- Micheline HerzogSabine
- Patrick Le Bouar Robert
- Mick GondouinExtra (uncredited)
- Grégoire ColinPaul
Stills
Themes
subwaydeath of fatherrevenge