The Cruel Embrace (1987)
Ludovic is the son of Nicole, a single mother who married Micho, a man older than her. He agreed to adopt her son. Ludo is the scapegoat of Tatave, first son of Micho and the favoured victim of his teacher. Communication between Ludo and his mother is non-existent. While her own health is deteriorating, she eventually entrusts him to an asylum.
Director:
Marion Hänsel
Writer:
Marion Hänsel
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Thierry Frémont as Ludo, adolescent |
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Marianne Basler as Nicole Bossard |
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Yves Cotton as Ludo, enfant |
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Marie-Ange Dutheil as Mademoiselle Rakoff |
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André Penvern as Micho |
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Frédéric Saurel as Tatar |
| Directing | Marion Hänsel | Director |
| Production | Marion Hänsel | Producer |
| Writing | Marion Hänsel | Scenario Writer |
| Writing | Yann Queffélec | Novel |
| Writing | Marion Hänsel | Screenplay |
| Directing | Dominique Guerrier | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Christiane Broustet | Assistant Director |
| Camera | Walther van den Ende | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Pierre Gordower | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Ella Van Den Hove | Camera Operator |
| Editing | Susana Rossberg | Editor |
| Editing | Ann Van Aken | Editor |
| Sound | Henri Morelle | Sound |
| Sound | Frédéric Devreese | Music |
| Art | Véronique Melery | Art Direction |
| Art | Alain Leonis | Art Direction |
| Art | Josabeth Hommais | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Yan Tax | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mieke Laureys | Costumer |
| Production | Jean-François Lepetit | Producer |