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 |
| Sound | Matthieu Chabrol | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Claude Chabrol | Screenplay |
| Writing | Charlotte Armstrong | Novel |
| Production | Marin Karmitz | Producer |
| Directing | Claude Chabrol | Director |
| Camera | Renato Berta | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Monique Fardoulis | Editor |
| Sound | Claude Villand | Sound |
| Sound | Jean-Pierre Duret | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Thi-Loan Nguyen | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sonia Geneux | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Ivan Niclass | Production Design |
| Production | Jean-Louis Porchet | Associate Producer |
| Production | Gérard Ruey | Associate Producer |
| Directing | Cécile Maistre-Chabrol | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | André Naudin | Sound Effects Editor |
| Camera | Jérémie Nassif | Still Photographer |
| Lighting | Cédric Russo | Electrician |
| Sound | Aline Jaussi | Musician |
| Camera | Gilles-Vincent Rieder | Grip |
| Crew | Franz Liszt | Additional Music |
| Crew | Gustav Mahler | Additional Music |
| Production | Yvon Crenn | Production Manager |
| Lighting | Youcef Djedra | Electrician |
| Sound | Laurent Petitgirard | Conductor |
| Editing | Sylvie Lager | Assistant Editor |
| Crew | Alexander Skrjabin | Additional Music |
| Editing | Rodolphe Molla | Assistant Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Max Buhler | Hairstylist |
| Production | David Crenn | Assistant Unit Manager |
| Production | Hélène Platel | Administration |
| Directing | Isabelle Vossart | Third Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Paul de Fisser | Hairstylist |
| Production | Francine Lusser | Unit Manager |
| Sound | Bruno Langiano | Sound Effects Editor |
| Crew | Frédéric Chopin | Additional Music |
| Production | Monica Donati | Publicist |
| Directing | Daniel Maurer | Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | Pascal Vuillemin | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Ricardo Castro | Musician |
| Sound | Jonathan Acbard | Sound Assistant |
| Lighting | Philippe Cadeau | Gaffer |
| Camera | Olivier Porchet | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Dominique Robert | Key Grip |
| Camera | Michel Thiriet | Camera Operator |
| Production | Claudia Tur | Production Secretary |
| Crew | Claude Debussy | Additional Music |
| Art | Georges Ayusawa | Assistant Decorator |
| Art | Pierre Galliard | Property Master |
| Sound | Michel Filippi | ADR Supervisor |
| Camera | Fabrice Aragno | Grip |
| Production | Sandra Gerber | Production Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cécile Cotten | Costumer |
| Directing | Aurore Chabrol | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Gisèle Vuillaume | Administration |
| Production | Yvon Crenn | Line Producer |
| Art | Rekha Musale | Assistant Decorator |
| Lighting | Thierry Labille | Electrician |
| Crew | Franz Schubert | Additional Music |
| Production | Vanessa Balmer | Production Assistant |
| Production | Gisele Musy | Administration |
| Camera | Éric Bonnaire | Grip |
| Camera | Jean-Paul Toraille | First Assistant Camera |
| Editing | Florence Poulain | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Nathalie Kreuther | Production Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elisabeth Tavernier | Costume Design |
| Writing | Caroline Eliacheff | Screenplay |