L'Emprise
"L'emprise" is the story of a drama, adapted from the moving book-witness "Acquitted", by Alexandra Lange. The story of a mother of four children, which is found in March 2012 in the dock of the foundations of Douai for the murder of her husband. How does a woman manage to kill the father of her children with a knife? During the three days of the trial, panting narrative takes us into the daily life of Alexandra, a mother that the society has failed to protect, neither she nor her children from the control of a monster she has loved. Through this incident that made headlines and upset the public, an event movie that raises the question of the balance of justice. Will she be heard?
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About L'Emprise
L'Emprise is a 2015 French-language drama and tv movie film directed by Claude-Michel Rome. The cast is led by Odile Vuillemin, Fred Testot, Marc Lavoine. It has a runtime of 1h 38m. Viewers rate it 7.7/10 across 200 ratings.
L'Emprise was produced by TF1 Films Production and made in France. It was released on January 26, 2015.
- Director
- Claude-Michel Rome
- Writers
- Claude-Michel Rome, Catherine Ramberg
- Release date
- January 26, 2015
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Production
- TF1 Films Production
L'Emprise cast & crew
L'Emprise was directed by Claude-Michel Rome and written by Claude-Michel Rome and Catherine Ramberg.
The cast features Odile Vuillemin as Alexandra Lange, Fred Testot as Marcello Guillemin, Marc Lavoine as Prosecutor Luc Frémiot, Lolita Chammah as Brigitte, Micky Sébastian as Judge Schneider, and Robert Lange as Sam Karmann.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Alain Ducousset and it was produced by Claude-Michel Rome.
Is L'Emprise worth watching?
L'Emprise holds an audience score of 7.7/10 from 163 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 38m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama and tv movie, L'Emprise is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of L'Emprise
Odile Vuillemin
Alexandra Lange
Fred Testot
Marcello Guillemin
Marc Lavoine
Prosecutor Luc Frémiot
Lolita Chammah
Brigitte
Micky Sébastian
Judge Schneider
Robert Lange
Sam Karmann
L'Emprise — FAQs
▸Where can I watch L'Emprise in United States?
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▸What language is L'Emprise in?
L'Emprise is originally in French, with audio tracks including German, French, Italian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is L'Emprise?
L'Emprise runs 1 hours 38 minutes (98 minutes).
▸What is L'Emprise rated?
It holds a 7.7/10 audience score from 163 ratings.
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