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Torment (1994): Cast

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Torment is a 1994 crime thriller directed by Claude Chabrol, starring François Cluzet as Paul Prieur, Emmanuelle Béart and André Wilms. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.

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Torment (1994) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 42m (102 min)
Director
Claude Chabrol
Genres
Thriller , Crime , Drama
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Torment About?

The premise of Torment without spoilers.

Paul, forced to work tirelessly to keep his life afloat, starts hearing unsettling voices that question his past decisions. Believing his wife is cheating, he becomes paranoid, viewing every male guest as a threat. His jealousy spirals into a frantic, self‑destructive madness, ultimately revealing that the true hell is his own mind.

Torment Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • jealousy
  • rape
  • sleeplessness
  • hotel
  • infidelity
  • obsession
  • husband rapes wife
  • upskirt
  • unfaithfulness
  • marriage
  • hearing voices
  • husband wife relationship
+38 more
  • adultery
  • pajamas
  • cleavage
  • bikini
  • scantily clad female
  • voyeur
  • voyeurism
  • psychic
  • sleeping pills
  • marriage as hell
  • married couple
  • suspicious husband
  • lakeside resort
  • hotel owner
  • woods
  • wedding reception
  • water skiing
  • watching a movie
  • trust
  • male female relationship
  • suspicion
  • street market
  • sleeping pill
  • sedative
  • rain
  • rainstorm
  • mother daughter relationship
  • medicine
  • hysteria
  • doctor
  • cuckold
  • insanity
  • remake
  • death of mother
  • nudity
  • panties
  • black panties
  • shopping
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Cast & crew

Torment Cast & Characters

François Cluzet leads the cast as Paul Prieur, with Emmanuelle Béart as Nelly and André Wilms as Doctor Arnoux. Directed by Claude Chabrol; 27 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Claude Chabrol

More films directed by Claude Chabrol, best-rated first: The Girl Cut in Two, The Bridesmaid, Merci Pour Le Chocolat and The Flower of Evil.

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Videos

Torment Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Torment.

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Torment Also Known As

23 alternative titles, including “Hell” and “Jealousy”.

Also known as
  • Hell
  • Jealousy
  • Ai no jigoku
  • Isha Gehenom
  • O Inferno
  • 랑페르
  • L'inferno
  • Die Hölle
  • Cehennem
  • A pokol
  • El infierno (L'Enfer)
  • Ciúme - O Inferno do Amor Possessivo
+11 more
  • Адът
  • Ад
  • Пекло
  • 지옥
  • Infernul
  • 美丽的折磨
  • الجحيم
  • Piekło
  • جهنم
  • 愛の地獄
  • אישה גיהנום

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FAQ

Torment FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Torment, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Torment?

Torment runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

When was Torment released?

Torment was released on February 16, 1994.

Who directed Torment?

Torment was directed by Claude Chabrol.

More films by Claude Chabrol

Who is in the cast of Torment?

Torment stars François Cluzet as Paul Prieur, Emmanuelle Béart as Nelly and André Wilms as Doctor Arnoux, among 27 credited actors.

Does Torment have a post-credit scene?

No. Torment has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Torment in?

The original language of Torment is French.

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