The Machine (1994): Cast
The Machine is a 1994 sci-fi thriller directed by François Dupeyron, starring Gérard Depardieu as Dr. Marc Lacroix, Nathalie Baye and Erwan Baynaud. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- François Dupeyron
- Original language
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French - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Machine About?
The premise of The Machine without spoilers.
A French psychological thriller follows Dr. Marc Lacroix, a psychiatrist obsessed with linking mind and spirit. He builds a secret machine—known only to his mistress Marianne—to swap consciousnesses, using psychotic killer Zyto as a test subject. The experiment succeeds, but Zyto refuses to reverse the exchange, seizing Marc’s body and endangering his wife and child. Trapped in Zyto’s mind, Marc must race to stop the murderer before more blood is shed.
The Machine Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- title same as book
- scientist as protagonist
- mad scientist
- france
- human brain
- psychopath
- serial killer
- body switching
- 1990s
- murderer
- experiment gone wrong
- scientific experiment
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- psychiatrist
- mind reading
- murdered with a knife
- female nudity
- based on novel
The Machine Cast & Characters
Gérard Depardieu leads the cast as Dr. Marc Lacroix, with Nathalie Baye as Marie Lacroix and Erwan Baynaud as Léonard Lacroix. Directed by François Dupeyron; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director François Dupeyron
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Gérard Depardieu as Dr. Marc Lacroix -
Nathalie Baye as Marie Lacroix - Erwan Baynaud as Léonard Lacroix
- Natalia Wörner as Marianne
Also Starring in The Machine
· 10 more- Didier Bourdon Michel Zyto
- Claude Berri Hugues
- Julie Depardieu A nurse
- Marc Andréoni Le gardien
- Christian Bujeau Martial
- Wilfred Benaïche Le patient
- Alain Azerot Un infirmier
- Patty Hannock Marie-Thérèse
- Christian Ruché Cédric
- Arsène Jiroyan Le réceptionniste
The Machine Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer La Machine Trailer
The Machine Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Die Maschine” and “La machine - un corpo in prestito”.
- Also known as
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- Die Maschine
- La machine - un corpo in prestito
- Машината
- La machine
- 换脑机器
- Ondskans bödel
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The Machine FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Machine, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Machine?
The Machine runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was The Machine released?
The Machine was released on May 28, 1994.
Who directed The Machine?
The Machine was directed by François Dupeyron.
More films by François Dupeyron Who is in the cast of The Machine?
The Machine stars Gérard Depardieu as Dr. Marc Lacroix, Nathalie Baye as Marie Lacroix and Erwan Baynaud as Léonard Lacroix, among 14 credited actors.
Does The Machine have a post-credit scene?
No. The Machine has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Machine in?
The original language of The Machine is French.
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