Murderous Maids (2000)
Les blessures assassines (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 34min
- Biography, Crime
- 22 Nov 2000 (France)
- Movie
Based on the true story of two chambermaids (the Papin sisters) of 1930s France who murdered their employer and her daughter.
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Awards:
- 5 wins & 4 nominations.
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Cast
| Sylvie Testud | ... |
Christine
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| Julie-Marie Parmentier | ... |
Léa
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| Isabelle Renauld | ... |
Clémence
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| Dominique Labourier | ... |
Madame Lincelan
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| François Levantal | ... |
Le Gazé
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Tessa Szczeciniarz | ... |
Christine 11 ans
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Charlotte Guille | ... |
Emilia 13 ans
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Marie Donnio | ... |
Geneviève
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Camille Leproust | ... |
Léa 9 ans
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| Nadia Barentin | ... |
La mère supérieure
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Lily Boulogne | ... |
Alberta
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Jean Terensier | ... |
L'oncle
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| Alain Rimoux | ... |
Le maire
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| Michaël Abiteboul | ... |
Etienne
(as Michael Abiteboul)
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Brigitte Antonicelli | ... |
La surveillante
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Didier Bardoux | ... |
Le rabatteur
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Séverine Batier | ... |
Soeur Marguerite
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Noëlle Cazenave | ... |
Hélène
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Jean-Gabriel Nordmann | ... |
Monsieur Lincelan
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Blanche Raynal | ... |
Madame 4
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Valérie Deronzier | ... |
La cousine
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Pascal Dujour | ... |
Monsieur 3
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Monique Hervouet | ... |
Madame 1
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Celine Ollivier | ... |
Madame 3
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Maryse Pauleau | ... |
Invitée Lincelan
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Charlotte Pétin | ... |
Pensionnaire
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Cécile Schletzer | ... |
Invitée Lincelan
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Michel Vivier | ... |
Monsieur 1
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Marie Augereau | ... |
La codétenue
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Joël Cordier | ... |
Monsieur 4
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Flavie Jousse | ... |
Léa 5 ans
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Jean-Paul Dubois | ... |
Passant secours
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Marie-Laure Ducos | ... |
Tante Isabelle
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Directed by
| Jean-Pierre Denis | ||
Written by
| Jean-Pierre Denis | ... | () |
| Paulette Houdyer | ... | (novel "L'affaire Papin") |
| Michèle Pétin | ... | () |
Produced by
| Laurent Pétin | ... | producer |
| Michèle Pétin | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Jean-Marc Fabre | ||
Editing by
| Marie-Hélène Dozo | ||
Editorial Department
| Isabelle Julien | ... | color timer |
| Rachel Lamisse | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Jeanne Biras | ||
Production Design by
| Bernard Vézat | ||
Costume Design by
| Isabelle Boiton | ||
| Sylvie de Segonzac | ||
Makeup Department
| Françoise Chapuis-Asselin | ... | key makeup artist (as Françoise Chapuis) |
| Agathe Dupuis | ... | key hair stylist |
| Alexis Kinebanyan | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Benoît Lestang | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Plume Meunier | ... | makeup artist |
| Claire Monatte | ... | makeup artist |
| Gilles Rossire | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Frédéric Zaïd | ... | hair stylist (as Frédéric Zaid) |
Production Management
| Daniel Baschieri | ... | production manager |
| Laurent Lesieur | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Marianne Capian | ... | second assistant director |
| Juliette Denis | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Laurent Herbiet | ... | first assistant director: preproduction |
| David Maria Putorti | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Philippe Boucherot | ... | construction buyer |
| Stéphane Cressend | ... | property master |
| Laurent Jarriau | ... | property master |
| Virginie Le Metayer | ... | set dresser |
| Olivier Meidinger | ... | assistant art director |
| Stéphane Robuchon | ... | art department |
| Olivier Schmidt | ... | trainee painter |
| Raymond Schmidt | ... | key painter |
| Bertrand Terreyre | ... | carpenter |
Sound Department
| Julie Brenta | ... | sound editor (as Julie Cuvelier-Brenta) |
| André Cappello | ... | assistant sound |
| Benoit De Clerck | ... | sound editor |
| Fred Demolder | ... | sound assist |
| Philippe Demolder | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Jean-Pierre Duret | ... | sound |
| Michel Filippi | ... | adr supervisor |
| Thomas Gauder | ... | sound mixer |
| Dimitri Haulet | ... | assistant sound |
| Philippe Richard | ... | sound |
| Olivier Roche | ... | sound mix technician |
| Philippe van Leer | ... | foley artist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Guy-Auguste Boléat | ... | key grip |
| Claude Bourdais | ... | grip |
| Sophie Cadet | ... | crane operator: Louma crane |
| Laurent Duquesnoy | ... | grip |
| Steven Gruen | ... | steadicam operator (as Steve Gruen) |
| Laurent Hincelin | ... | assistant camera |
| Nicolas Le Gal | ... | assistant camera |
| Éric Le Roux | ... | steadicam operator (as Eric Leroux) |
| Jérôme Prébois | ... | still photographer |
| Marion Rey | ... | assistant camera |
| Paulo Rodriguez | ... | crane technician: Louma crane |
| Christian Weyers | ... | electrician / gaffer |
Casting Department
| Annie Hamelin | ... | extras casting |
| Luce Nordmann | ... | casting assistant |
| Karine Walker | ... | casting: bit parts |
Location Management
| Claire de la Rochefoucauld | ... | location scout |
| Audrey Jannin | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Edouard Dubois | ... | music consultant |
Script and Continuity Department
| Zoé Zurstrassen | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Danielle Dumanoir | ... | production coordinator |
| Pascal Graziani | ... | assistant crane operator: Louma crane |
| Philippe Levy | ... | production accountant (as Philippe Lévy) |
| Catherine Zoummeroff | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
- ARP Sélection
- StudioCanal (co-production)
Distributors
- ARP Sélection (2000) (France) (theatrical)
- France Télévision Distribution (2000) (World-wide)
- Fox Pathé Europa (2002) (France) (DVD)
- CinemaFilm (2001) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- JMH Distribution (2001) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Rialto Pictures (2002) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Home Vision Entertainment (HVE) (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2008) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Car Grip (grip and technical vehicle equipment)
- Laboratoires Éclair (laboratory services)
- Les Traiteurs du Vern (catering)
- Pyral (sound stock)
- Transpalux (lighting)
- Warmflash Productions Ltd. (trailer)
Storyline
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On February 2nd 1933, in the town of Le Mans, in the West of France, two sisters, Christine Papin, 27, and her younger sister Léa Papin, 21, brutally killed their employer Mrs. Ancelin and her daughter Geneviève. Why did they commit this horrifying murder? As a result of an unhappy childhood? Because they could no longer stand being commanded and exploited by arrogant bourgeois employers? Because their incestuous relationship had been exposed? The film tries to answer these questions and make us understand why and how the two sisters turned from meek sheep to bloody monsters. Written by Guy Bellinger |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | There is no music whatsoever in the film. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Version of Stuepigerne (1962). See more » |
| Quotes |
Lea:
If we were rich... Christine: What would change? Rich ladies have everything but I've seen them weeping in secret. See more » |