A devouring passion against a thriller backdrop with the great Catherine Deneuve

Thomas is a rebellious and introverted young boy who divides his time between his grandparents and his divorced mother Lili. The day before his communion, he crosses paths with Martin, a fugitive who threatens him and asks him for money. When they meet again the same evening, a tragedy breaks out: seeing his accomplice about to attempt the life of the boy, Martin ends up killing him. Completely disoriented following his act, he arrives in the bar run by Lili...

Filmed in a sun-drenched South-West, Le Lieu du crime nevertheless summons the figure of the ghost. The irruption of the character of Martin is a shock wave that cracks the established order and leads to revolt, passion and madness. Second collaboration between director André Téchiné and his favorite actress Catherine Deneuve, Le Lieu du crime (presented for the first time in its new restoration) passes with ease from family chronicle to suspense film, making this melancholic drama one of the heights of their respective careers.

THE CRIME SCENE
(1986 – Colors – 91 mn – VF)
New Restoration
Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

SUPPLEMENTS

. CHILDHOOD MEMORIES (24 mins)
In this interview conducted by Jean-Marc Lalanne, editor-in-chief of Les Inrockuptibles , filmmaker André Téchiné discusses the importance of fantasy in Le Lieu du crime and evokes his desire to dynamite the family, gathered around the characters of Catherine Deneuve and Danielle Darrieux.

. ORIGINAL TRAILER