Viper in the Fist (2004)
Vipère au poing (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 40min
- Drama
- 06 Oct 2004 (Belgium)
- Movie
Jean Rezeau and his elder brother were living happily in their family estate in Brittany, until the death of their grandmother. The return of their mother, a worthy descendant of fairytales' witches, brings an all new atmosphere to their...
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Cast
| Catherine Frot | ... |
Paule "Folcoche" Rézeau
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| Jacques Villeret | ... |
Jacques Rézeau
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| Jules Sitruk | ... |
Jean Rézeau
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| Cherie Lunghi | ... |
Miss Chilton
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| Hannah Taylor Gordon | ... |
Fine
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| Richard Bremmer | ... |
L'abbé Traquet
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| Sabine Haudepin | ... |
Tante Thérèse
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William Touil | ... |
Ferdinand "Freddie" Rézeau
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| Wojciech Pszoniak | ... |
Le père Volitza
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Pierre Stévenin | ... |
Marcel
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| Annick Alane | ... |
Mme Rézeau
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| Paul Le Person | ... |
Le père Létendard
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| Alexia Barlier | ... |
Kitty
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Amélie Lerma | ... |
Henriette
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Dominique Paturel | ... |
M. Pluvignec
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Macha Béranger | ... |
Mme Pluvignec
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| André Penvern | ... |
Félicien, le maître d'hôtel
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Stephen Waters | ... |
Blaise
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| Anna Gaylor | ... |
Mme Chadu, la concierge
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| Etienne Draber | ... |
Le docteur Lormier
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David de Broca | ... |
L'invité à la fête des Rézeau
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| David Gabison | ... |
L'évêque
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Marie-Florence Roncayolo | ... |
La bonne de Thérèse
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René Morard | ... |
Le vendeur de marrons
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Pierre Wallon | ... |
Médecin Mme Bazin
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Christian Siret | ... |
Prêtre Mme Bazin
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Angela Waters | ... |
Josette, la jeune servante
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Marten Sims | ... |
Le jardinier
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Dayna Harding | ... |
Le cuisinier
(as Danya Harding)
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Ron Mills | ... |
Le chauffeur
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Gérard Rakotoarivony | ... |
Un musiciendu Bal Nègre
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Louis Laguerre | ... |
Un musicien du Bal Nègre
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Freddie Citadelle | ... |
Un musicien du Bal Nègre
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Claude Pironneau | ... |
Un musicien du Bal Nègre
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Philippe Chagne | ... |
Un musicien du Bal Nègre
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Claude Sitruk | ... |
Hervé Bazin
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| Denis Podalydès | ... |
Le Récitant (voice)
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Priscilla Attal-Sfez | ... |
(as Priscilla Attal)
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Directed by
| Philippe de Broca | ||
Written by
| Hervé Bazin | ... | (novel) |
| Philippe de Broca | ... | () |
| Olga Vincent | ... | () |
Produced by
| Chris Curling | ... | co-producer |
| Philippe Liégeois | ... | producer |
| Jean-Michel Rey | ... | producer |
| Phil Robertson | ... | co-producer |
| Olga Vincent | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Yves Lafaye | ||
Editing by
| Anna Ruiz | ||
Editorial Department
| Jean Durand | ... | color timer |
| Pascal Latil | ... | assistant editor |
| Emmanuel Le Ridant | ... | telecine dailies colorist |
Casting By
| Sarah Crowe | ||
| Marie-Christine Lafosse | ||
Production Design by
| Milly Burns | ||
| Christian Siret | ||
Set Decoration by
| Alexandra De Chimay | ||
| Christian Siret | ||
Costume Design by
| Sandrine Bernard | ||
| Sylvie de Segonzac | ||
Makeup Department
| Marzenna Fus-Mickiewicz | ... | assistant hair stylist (as Marzenna Sus-Mickiewicz) |
| Lise Gaillaguet | ... | makeup artist |
| Alexis Kinebanyan | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Chantal Leothier | ... | key makeup artist |
| Benoît Lestang | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Tara McDonald | ... | additional hair stylist / assistant hair stylist |
| Bea Millas | ... | makeup artist (as Beaatriz Millas Herrerra) |
| Emmanuel Pitois | ... | key special effects makeup and prosthetics / special makeup effects artist |
| Patrick Villain | ... | key hair stylist |
| Christine Vizier | ... | hair stylist |
| Erika Ökvist | ... | assistant hair stylist |
Production Management
| Ève Albertini | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Andrew Cooke | ... | unit production manager |
| Pierre Dufour | ... | unit production manager |
| Michael Grisewood | ... | unit manager (as Michael Christopher Grisewood) |
| Andy Stebbing | ... | production manager |
| Pierre Wallon | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tom Hollings | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Caroline Luguet | ... | third assistant director |
| Badreddine Mokrani | ... | first assistant director |
| Rebecca Procter | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Nic Shearer | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Alexandre Cardine | ... | ripper |
| Seny Carette | ... | trainee set dresser |
| Paul Curren | ... | painter |
| Clarisse Fretard | ... | set dresser |
| Jane Harvie | ... | painter |
| Jenny Lawrence-Smith | ... | property master |
| Jim O'Donnell | ... | painter |
| Thomas Pavel | ... | ripper |
| Aliocha Pican | ... | ripper |
| Paul Purdy | ... | property master |
| John Rhymer | ... | construction manager |
| Paul Roberts | ... | carpenter |
| Michel Rollant | ... | set dresser |
| Gary Thomas | ... | carpenter |
| Guy Vanderplaetsen | ... | property master |
| John Watt | ... | chief constructor |
Sound Department
| Emmanuel Angrand | ... | sound editor |
| Mathilde Cousin | ... | dialogue editor |
| François Fayard | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Jean-Jacques Ferran | ... | sound |
| Michel Filippi | ... | adr supervisor |
| Pascal Latil | ... | dialogue editor |
| Bernard Le Roux | ... | sound mixer |
| Olivier Varenne | ... | assistant sound |
Special Effects by
| Christophe Messaoudi | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Benjamin Ageorges | ... | digital compositor |
| Stephane Bidault | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Christophe Chanvin | ... | digital compositor |
| Jean-Antoine Lacolle | ... | digital compositor |
| Matthias Weber | ... | visual effects producer |
Stunts
| Andy Smart | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Rod Woodruff | ... | stunt double: monsieur Rézeau |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Susie Allnutt | ... | still photographer |
| Robert Barlow | ... | key grip (as Rob Barlow) |
| Mathieu Brémond | ... | electrician |
| Sara Deane | ... | clapper loader |
| Claude Debroux | ... | first assistant camera |
| Lorenzo Donati | ... | camera operator / steadicam operator |
| Eric Dupressoir | ... | generator operator |
| Francine Filatriau | ... | assistant camera |
| Luan Hall | ... | camera trainee |
| Bob Horsefield | ... | chief electrician |
| Sam Horsefield | ... | electrician (as Sam Horsfield) / electrician |
| Jim Howe | ... | chief electrician |
| Morgan Lesne | ... | grip |
| Marc Romani | ... | electrician |
| Gilles Springmann | ... | key grip |
Casting Department
| Dorothée Auboiron | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Sally Broome | ... | casting assistant |
| Audrey Gatimel | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Seny Carette | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Florence Clamond | ... | key costumer |
| Sally Crees | ... | costume assistant (as Sally Creeze) |
| Julian Day | ... | costume assistant |
| Shahida Day | ... | costume assistant (as Shajda Day) |
| François-Louis Delfolie | ... | costumer |
| Clarisse Fretard | ... | wardrobe |
| Kate Shillcott | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Laurent Dupré | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Steven Lloyd-Gonzalez | ... | conductor (as Steven Lloyd) |
| Brian Lock | ... | composer: additional music |
| Hilary Skewes | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marie-Florence Roncayolo | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Delphine Berroyer | ... | production secretary |
| Claire Bibaud | ... | production assistant |
| Corinne Devaux | ... | choreographer |
| Mags Dowling | ... | production accountant |
| Joceline Gabriel | ... | production assistant |
| Marie-Christine Gauchée | ... | production administrator |
| Christine Gayford | ... | production administrator |
| Poppy Gordon-Clark | ... | trainee unit production manager |
| Julia Guignabel | ... | production secretary |
| Richard Marsh | ... | trainee unit production manager |
| Fany Pouget | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Rob Topham | ... | production coordinator |
Production Companies
- Angoa-Agicoa (participation)
- France 3 Cinéma (co-production)
- Iris Group
- Ramona Productions (co-production)
- Rézo Productions (line production)
- Société des Producteurs de Cinéma et de Télévision (Procirep) (participation)
- Zephyr Films (co-production)
Distributors
- Rézo Films (France) (theatrical)
- Seville Pictures (2005) (Canada) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Amazing Animals (vipers and birds)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Jean Rezeau and his elder brother were living happily in their family estate in Brittany, until the death of their grandmother. The return of their mother, a worthy descendant of fairytales' witches, brings an all new atmosphere to their home. Written by morroviolet |
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR7,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend France | $1,466,137, 08 Oct 2004 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Released in 2004, same year as the director Philippe de Broca's death. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Version of Viper in the Fist (1971). See more » |