La Machine (1977)
Overview
Pierre Lentier murders an 8-year-old in horrendous circumstances. This 30-something solitary factory worker who lives on the edge of society is sentenced to death. A damning indictment of the death penalty and the manipulative behaviour of the media.
Cast
Jean-Christophe Bouvet
Pierre Lentier
Sonia Saviange
Jeanne Dumont, la mère de Pierre
Monique Mélinand
Le juge d'instruction
Frédéric Norbert
Fred
Michel Delahaye
Platon
Marie-Claude Treilhou
Mimine
Gérard Blain
Le journaliste
Louis Lyonnet
Un psychiatre
Hélène Surgère
Une psychiatre
Paul Vecchiali
Maître Altiani
Max Amyl
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