I Am Pierre Riviere () is a 1976 French drama film directed by Christine Lipinska.
Plot The film is based on documents compiled by French philosopher Michel Foucault. In a Normandy village in 1835, a young man, Pierre Rivière, murdered his mother, sister and brother before fleeing to the countryside.
Using a cast of local villagers, the film uses detailed and historically accurate re-enactments to create an intense, disturbing atmosphere. The crime and resultant trial is recounted from varied perspectives, including Pierre's confession. The result is a rich, complex narrative that interrogates truth and history.
Cast Jacques Spiesser - Pierre Rivière André Rouyer - Le président du tribunal Max Vialle - François Lecomte Francis Huster - L'avocat de la défense Michel Robin - Le père Thérèse Quentin - La mère Mado Maurin - La grand-mère Marianne Epin - Victoire (as Marianne Épin) Isabelle Huppert - Aimée Vincent Ropion - Pierre enfant Claude Bouchery - Le premier médecin Michel Delahaye - Le second médecin Roger Jacquet - Le bûcheron François Dyrek - L'homme de la battue Patrick Floersheim - Le curé
See also Bruno Reidal Isabelle Huppert on screen and stage
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