Miséricorde
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Jérémie returns to the sleepy village where he grew up to attend the funeral of his former boss, the baker. The fact that he returns after a long absence causes a stir in the small community. While widow Martine and the local priest soon get fascinated by him, Martine's son Vincent should not have anything from him. The tension between the two men is high when Jérémie does not seem to go. When Vincent suddenly disappears himself, Jérémie ends up in a desperate situation until he realizes that his charm can be the way to his redemption.
After the successful L’Connu du Lac, director Alain Guirudie is back with this black -comic crime drama that sizzles of religious hypocrisy, oppressed sexual desires and sinister motifs.
Credits
Director: Alain Guirudy
With: Catherine Frot, Félix Kysyl, Jacques Develay, David Ayala and Jean-Baptiste Durand
Duration: 102 minutes without break
