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Under the Sun of Satan

1987·Movie·98 min·★ 6.0(139)

Satan tempts Father Dossignan, who is trying to save the soul of a young girl who killed one of her lovers.

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Where to watch Under the Sun of Satan in United States

Can I watch Under the Sun of Satan in United States? Yes — you can stream Under the Sun of Satan in United States on Kanopy, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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Where is Under the Sun of Satan streaming around the world?

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About Under the Sun of Satan

Under the Sun of Satan is a 1987 French-language drama film directed by Maurice Pialat. The cast is led by Gérard Depardieu, Sandrine Bonnaire, Maurice Pialat. It has a runtime of 1h 38m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy.

Under the Sun of Satan was produced by Erato Films, Films A2, and Action Films and made in France. It was released on August 1, 1987.

Director
Maurice Pialat
Writers
Sylvie Pialat, Maurice Pialat
Release date
August 1, 1987
Original language
French
Status
Released
Country
France
Production
Erato Films, Films A2, Action Films
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Under the Sun of Satan cast & crew

Under the Sun of Satan was directed by Maurice Pialat and written by Sylvie Pialat and Maurice Pialat.

The cast features Gérard Depardieu as Donissan, Sandrine Bonnaire as Mouchette, Maurice Pialat as Menou-Segrais, Brigitte Legendre as La mère de Mouchette, Alain Artur as Cadignan, and Yann Dedet as Gallet.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Henri Dutilleux, cinematography is by Willy Kurant, and it was produced by Daniel Toscan du Plantier and Claude Abeille.

Is Under the Sun of Satan worth watching?

Under the Sun of Satan holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 139 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 38m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, Under the Sun of Satan is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Under the Sun of Satan

In United States, you can stream Under the Sun of Satan on Kanopy, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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Cast of Under the Sun of Satan

Gérard Depardieu

Gérard Depardieu

Donissan

Sandrine Bonnaire

Sandrine Bonnaire

Mouchette

Maurice Pialat

Maurice Pialat

Menou-Segrais

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Brigitte Legendre

La mère de Mouchette

Alain Artur

Alain Artur

Cadignan

Yann Dedet

Yann Dedet

Gallet

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Jean-Claude Bourlat

Malorthy

Jean-Christophe Bouvet

Jean-Christophe Bouvet

Le maquignon

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Philippe Pallut

Le carrier

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Marcel Anselin

Mgr Gerbier

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Yvette Lavogez

Marthe

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Pierre D'Hoffelize

Havret

Under the Sun of Satan — FAQs

▸Where can I watch Under the Sun of Satan in United States?

Under the Sun of Satan is streaming on Kanopy in United States.

▸Is Under the Sun of Satan on Kanopy?

Yes — Under the Sun of Satan is currently available on Kanopy in United States.

▸What language is Under the Sun of Satan in?

Under the Sun of Satan is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

▸How long is Under the Sun of Satan?

Under the Sun of Satan runs 1 hours 38 minutes (98 minutes).

▸What is Under the Sun of Satan rated?

It holds a 6.0/10 audience score from 139 ratings.

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