The Snake (2006)
A ruthless gang led by private detective Joseph Plender is extorting rich people and famous fashion photographer Vincent Mandel seems the next victim. He is married to Hélène, daughter of one of the richest people in Europe, but not quite happily. In fact the marriage is on the brink of a divorce and a judge is deciding who will take the two children. Can Hélène take them to Germany or will they stay with Vincent? Vincent has a lot on his mind and he improvises when model Sofia Kippiani comes to his studio, but his makeup crew doesn't show up. Before he knows it, he is accused of a rape. Things go worse and worse for Vincent, he sees his entire life slipping away and, most importantly, he might lose his children. But why does his former schoolmate Joseph Plender seek contact with Vincent and even solve a nasty problem for him? Does Plender want something more than money?
Director: Eric Barbier
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Yvan Attal as Vincent |
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Clovis Cornillac as Plender |
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Pierre Richard as Cendras |
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Simon Abkarian as Sam |
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Olga Kurylenko as Sofia |
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Minna Haapkylä as Hélène |
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Gérald Laroche as Becker |
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Jean-Claude Bouillon as Max |
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Veronika Varga as Catherine |
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Pierre Marzin as Carbona |
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Alain Cerrer as Médecin Pompier |
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Bernard Bolzinger as Jean-Paul |
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Ursula Deuker as Margritt |
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Ingrid Donnadieu as Réceptionniste Danalogic |
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Catherine Davenier as Madame Le Juge |
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Éric Naggar as Le Juge d'instruction |
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Julien Dubois as Mathieu |
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Manon Tournier as Juliette |
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Michaël Moyon as Sertis |
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Johnny Amaro as |
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Katia Lewkowicz as Maitre Leroy |
| Directing | Eric Barbier | Director |
| Writing | Ted Lewis | Novel |
| Writing | Eric Barbier | Writer |
| Writing | Trân-Minh Nam | Writer |