Under the Sun of Satan (1987): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Under the Sun of Satan is a 1987 drama starring Gérard Depardieu as Donissan, Maurice Pialat and Sandrine Bonnaire. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $69,688 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Erato Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Under the Sun of Satan About?
The premise of Under the Sun of Satan without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Satan tempts Father Dossignan, who is trying to save the soul of a young girl who killed one of her lovers.
Under the Sun of Satan Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- france
- woman
- soul
- dean
- priest
- redemption
- coming back to life
- catholicism
- female murderer
- religious film
- written and directed by cast member
- human soul
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- tonsure
- death
- confession of a crime
- suicide by slitting one's throat
- razor blade
- throat slit
- miracle
- long walk
- confession booth
- guilt
- killing one's lover
- gunshot
- murder by gunshot
- older man younger woman relationship
- teenage girl
- theology
- catholic church
- catholic priest
- act of god
- belief in god
- reference to god
- holiness
- sainthood
- religious vocation
- mortification
- corporeal mortification
- faith
- title same as book
- 1920s
- doubt
- mistress
- killing
- confessional
- reference to satan
- resurrection
- catholic
- reanimation
- religion
Under the Sun of Satan Cast & Characters
Gérard Depardieu leads the cast as Donissan, with Maurice Pialat as Menou-Segrais and Sandrine Bonnaire as Mouchette.
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Gérard Depardieu as Donissan - Maurice Pialat as Menou-Segrais
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Sandrine Bonnaire as Mouchette - Brigitte Legendre as La mère de Mouchette
Also Starring in Under the Sun of Satan
· 11 more- Alain Artur Cadignan
- Yann Dedet Gallet
- Jean-Christophe Bouvet Le maquignon
- Thierry Der'ven Sabroux
- Jean-Claude Bourlat Malorthy
- Philippe Pallut Le carrier
- Marcel Anselin Mgr Gerbier
- Yvette Lavogez Marthe
- Pierre D'Hoffelize Havret
- Bernard de Gouy M. de Vamin
- Yolène de Gouy Mme de Vanin
Under the Sun of Satan Plot Summary
What happens in Under the Sun of Satan from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Newly ordained as a Catholic priest, Donissan Gérard Depardieu is assigned to a quiet rural parish under the care of the seasoned mentor Menou-Segrais Maurice Pialat. The young priest wrestles with deep-seated doubts about his calling and has begun to punish himself through ritual flagellation in a bid to prove his worth. When he confides his feelings of inadequacy to his elder, the elder priest offers a compassionate assessment: it is not too late to choose another path, yet he also sees in Donissan a substantial gift—one that could become a force for good if guided by faith rather than fear.
Full summary
The whole story of Under the Sun of Satan, scene by scene
Under the Sun of Satan Box Office
Under the Sun of Satan grossed $69,688 worldwide. $68,765 came from the US and Canada and $923 (1%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$69.7K
- US & Canada
- $68.8K
- International
- $923
How Well Do You Know Under the Sun of Satan?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays the newly ordained priest Donissan?
Under the Sun of Satan Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Bajo el sol de Satán” and “Sotto il sole di Satana”.
- Also known as
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- Bajo el sol de Satán
- Sotto il sole di Satana
- Die Sonne Satans
- 在撒旦的阳光下
- Sob o Sol de Satã
- Под солнцем Сатаны
- Sota el sol de Satanàs
- Pod słońcem szatana
- 사탄의 태양 아래
- Pod sluncem Satanovým
- Під сонцем Сатани
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Movies Like Under the Sun of Satan
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Hors Satan (Outside Satan), Convent of Sinners and Les Anges du Pêché.
Under the Sun of Satan FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Under the Sun of Satan, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Under the Sun of Satan?
Under the Sun of Satan runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Under the Sun of Satan released?
Under the Sun of Satan was released on May 14, 1987.
Who is in the cast of Under the Sun of Satan?
Under the Sun of Satan stars Gérard Depardieu as Donissan, Maurice Pialat as Menou-Segrais and Sandrine Bonnaire as Mouchette, among 15 credited actors.
How much did Under the Sun of Satan make at the box office?
Under the Sun of Satan grossed $69,688 worldwide ($68,765 domestic, $923 international).
Does Under the Sun of Satan have a post-credit scene?
No. Under the Sun of Satan has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Under the Sun of Satan in?
The original language of Under the Sun of Satan is French.
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