Süßes Gift (2000)
Nach dem Tod ihrer Eltern hat Marie-Claire – genannt Mika – deren Schokoladenkonzern geerbt und heiratet zum zweiten Mal den bekannten Pianisten André Polonski, der seinen Sohn Guillaume mit in die Beziehung gebracht hat. Die junge Pianistin Jeanne Pollet erfährt zur selben Zeit von einer Freundin ihrer Mutter, dass sie am selben Tag wie Polonskis Sohn in derselben Klinik geboren wurde und durch die Unachtsamkeit einer Krankenschwester kurzzeitig für Polonskis Tochter gehalten wurde. Im weiteren Verlauf des Films bleibt unklar, ob es tatsächlich eine Verwechslung der Säuglinge gab. Jeannes Mutter gesteht ihr, dass ihr verstorbener Vater nicht ihr leiblicher Vater war, sondern dass sie Ergebnis einer künstlichen Befruchtung sei. Jeanne sucht André Polonski zu Hause auf. Dieser findet Freude daran, die junge Frau im Klavierspiel zu unterrichten. Durch einen Zufall findet Jeanne heraus, dass Mika den allabendlichen Kakao für Stiefsohn Guillaume mit Schlafmittel versetzt.
Der Regisseur:
Claude Chabrol
Die Autor:
Claude Chabrol, Caroline Eliacheff.
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Isabelle Huppert as Marie-Claire 'Mika' Muller |
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Jacques Dutronc as André Polonski |
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Anna Mouglalis as Jeanne Pollet |
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Rodolphe Pauly as Guillaume Polonski |
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Brigitte Catillon as Louise Pollet |
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Michel Robin as Dufreigne |
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Mathieu Simonet as Axel |
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Lydia Andrei as Lisbeth |
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Véronique Alain as Madame le Maire |
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Isolde Barth as Pauline |
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Jacqueline Burnand as |
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François Germond as |
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Antoinette Martin as |
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Michel Moulin as |
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Dorotea Brandin as |
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Jean-Marie Daunas as |
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Catherine Epars as |
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Rodolphe Ittig as |
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Nathalie Gaubicher as |
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Sibylle Blanc as |
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James Hauduroy as |
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Anthony Glur as |
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Alberto Soccorsi as |
| Directing | Claude Chabrol | Director |
| Writing | Claude Chabrol | Screenplay |
| Writing | Charlotte Armstrong | Novel |
| Production | Marin Karmitz | Producer |
| Sound | Matthieu Chabrol | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Renato Berta | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Monique Fardoulis | Editor |
| Art | Ivan Niclass | Production Design |
| Sound | Jean-Pierre Duret | Sound |
| Sound | Claude Villand | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sonia Geneux | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Thi-Loan Nguyen | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Yvon Crenn | Line Producer |
| Production | Jean-Louis Porchet | Associate Producer |
| Production | Gérard Ruey | Associate Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Max Buhler | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Paul de Fisser | Hairstylist |
| Production | David Crenn | Assistant Unit Manager |
| Production | Yvon Crenn | Production Manager |
| Production | Francine Lusser | Unit Manager |
| Directing | Cécile Maistre-Chabrol | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Daniel Maurer | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Isabelle Vossart | Third Assistant Director |
| Art | Georges Ayusawa | Assistant Decorator |
| Art | Pierre Galliard | Property Master |
| Art | Rekha Musale | Assistant Decorator |
| Sound | Jonathan Acbard | Sound Assistant |
| Sound | Michel Filippi | ADR Supervisor |
| Sound | Bruno Langiano | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | André Naudin | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Pascal Vuillemin | Sound Mixer |
| Camera | Fabrice Aragno | Grip |
| Camera | Éric Bonnaire | Grip |
| Lighting | Philippe Cadeau | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Youcef Djedra | Electrician |
| Lighting | Thierry Labille | Electrician |
| Camera | Jérémie Nassif | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Olivier Porchet | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Gilles-Vincent Rieder | Grip |
| Camera | Dominique Robert | Key Grip |
| Lighting | Cédric Russo | Electrician |
| Camera | Michel Thiriet | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Jean-Paul Toraille | First Assistant Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cécile Cotten | Costumer |
| Editing | Sylvie Lager | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Rodolphe Molla | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Florence Poulain | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Ricardo Castro | Musician |
| Crew | Frédéric Chopin | Additional Music |
| Crew | Claude Debussy | Additional Music |
| Sound | Aline Jaussi | Musician |
| Crew | Franz Liszt | Additional Music |
| Crew | Gustav Mahler | Additional Music |
| Sound | Laurent Petitgirard | Conductor |
| Crew | Franz Schubert | Additional Music |
| Crew | Alexander Skrjabin | Additional Music |
| Directing | Aurore Chabrol | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Vanessa Balmer | Production Assistant |
| Production | Monica Donati | Publicist |
| Production | Sandra Gerber | Production Assistant |
| Production | Nathalie Kreuther | Production Assistant |
| Production | Gisele Musy | Administration |
| Production | Hélène Platel | Administration |
| Production | Claudia Tur | Production Secretary |
| Production | Gisèle Vuillaume | Administration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elisabeth Tavernier | Costume Design |
| Writing | Caroline Eliacheff | Screenplay |