Peau d'homme coeur de bête

Dec 15 1999 N/A 1h 40m
Drama, Mystery

After fifteen years of absence, a man returns to his family. Five-year-old Aurelie watches the stranger arrive and develops an immediate affinity with him. Her older sister, however, is very suspicious of the intruder and certain that misfortune will follow. The adults see nothing, but struggle with all their might when tragedy strikes. Naturally, the two girls bear the brunt of the impact. The film is an homage to the distant and primitive world of childhood, which shapes each of us.

Plot

After fifteen years of absence, Coco returns to the family clan. Aurélie, five years old, loves this unknown man in advance. Christelle, his older sister, watches his arrival with suspicion, and predicts the chain of events that this intrusion will cause. Adults do not want to or cannot see anything. Neither Francky, nor Alex, Coco's two brothers, nor their mother, the last guarantor of the family unit. When tragedy befalls them, they struggle like trapped insects. The explosion of the clan is inevitable. Who knows deep down if it isn't necessary? For out of the deepest darkness can only light be born.

Written by

Hélène Angel, Jean-Claude Janer, Agnès de Sacy

Directed by

Hélène Angel

Cast

Serge Riaboukine, Bernard Blancan, Pascal Cervo

Crew

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Production Countries

France

Languages

Français

Awards

4 wins

Scores
# of Votes
301
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
64
Popularity
NA