La Machine (1977): Cast
La Machine is a 1977 crime drama starring Jean-Christophe Bouvet as Pierre Lentier, Sonia Saviange and Gérard Blain. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
French What Is La Machine About?
The premise of La Machine without spoilers.
After Pierre Lentier, a solitary factory worker in his thirties, murders an eight‑year‑old child under gruesome circumstances, he is quickly condemned to death. The film follows his marginal existence on society’s fringe and paints a stark, uncompromising critique of capital punishment and the media’s manipulative exploitation of such cases.
La Machine Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- factory
- murder
- death penalty
- canal
- bar
- homosexuality
- prostitution
- convicted pedophile
- death sentence
- guillotine
La Machine Cast & Characters
Jean-Christophe Bouvet leads the cast as Pierre Lentier, with Sonia Saviange as Jeanne Dumont, la mère de Pierre and Gérard Blain as Le journaliste.
- Jean-Christophe Bouvet as Pierre Lentier
- Sonia Saviange as Jeanne Dumont, la mère de Pierre
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Gérard Blain as Le journaliste - Michel Delahaye as Platon
Also Starring in La Machine
· 14 more- Monique Mélinand Le juge d'instruction
- Paul Vecchiali Maître Altiani
- Hélène Surgère Une psychiatre
- Max Amyl Un officiel
- Jean-Claude Guiguet Mistigri
- Frédéric Norbert Fred
- Marie-Claude Treilhou Mimine
- Paulette Bouvet Lina
- Louis Lyonnet Un psychiatre
- Jean Launay Un officiel
- Michèle Amiel Une journaliste
- Philippe Nahoun Le médecin légiste
- Danièle Gain Suzy
- Maurice Gautier Le commissaire de police
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La Machine FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of La Machine, each answered in a sentence.
How long is La Machine?
La Machine runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was La Machine released?
La Machine was released on September 17, 1977.
Who is in the cast of La Machine?
La Machine stars Jean-Christophe Bouvet as Pierre Lentier, Sonia Saviange as Jeanne Dumont, la mère de Pierre and Gérard Blain as Le journaliste, among 18 credited actors.
Does La Machine have a post-credit scene?
No. La Machine has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is La Machine in?
The original language of La Machine is French.
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