The Snake (2006)
Le serpent (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 59min
- Thriller
- 10 Jan 2007 (France)
- Movie
Fashion photographer Vincent Mandel, in the midst of a difficult divorce, is suddenly being accused of rape and extorted. What does his former classmate Joseph Plender want from him?
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Cast
| Yvan Attal | ... |
Vincent
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| Clovis Cornillac | ... |
Plender
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| Pierre Richard | ... |
Cendras
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| Simon Abkarian | ... |
Sam
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| Minna Haapkylä | ... |
Hélène
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| Olga Kurylenko | ... |
Sofia
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| Gérald Laroche | ... |
Becker
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| Jean-Claude Bouillon | ... |
Max
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Veronika Varga | ... |
Catherine
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Pierre Marzin | ... |
Carbona
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Michaël Moyon | ... |
Sertis
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Julien Dubois | ... |
Mathieu
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| Manon Tournier | ... |
Juliette
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| Éric Naggar | ... |
Le Juge d'instruction
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| Catherine Davenier | ... |
Madame Le Juge
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Adrien Cauchetier | ... |
Maître Bayard
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Katia Lewkowicz | ... |
Maître Leroy
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| Peter Hudson | ... |
Schäfer
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Janina Gaczol | ... |
Madame Kolodzé
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Alain Jarrige | ... |
Franck
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Daniel Isoppo | ... |
Georges
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Véronique Kapoyan | ... |
Valérie
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Jürgen Zwingel | ... |
Paul
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Ursula Deuker | ... |
Margritt
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Patrick Jacquet | ... |
Policier
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Gérald Dupuy | ... |
Policier
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Georges Fracass | ... |
Policier ami de Max
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Ingrid Donnadieu | ... |
Réceptionniste Danalogic
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| Olivier Loustau | ... |
Policier cimetière
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Jordy Serras | ... |
Responsable marketing
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Bernard Bolzinger | ... |
Jean-Paul
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Alain Cerrer | ... |
Médecin Pompier
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Mia Meliava | ... |
Femme de Cendras
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Axelle Chaurang | ... |
Fille de Cendras
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Joffrey Broussin | ... |
Fille de Cendras
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Carole Gaessler | ... |
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Aurélien Du Mur | ... |
Child (uncredited)
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| Jean Topart | ... |
Récitant du documentaire animalier à la télévision (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Eric Barbier | ||
Written by
| Eric Barbier | ... | () |
| Ted Lewis | ... | (novel "Plender") |
| Trân-Minh Nam | ... | () |
Produced by
| Olivier Delbosc | ... | producer |
| Eric Jehelmann | ... | producer |
| Marc Missonnier | ... | producer |
| Pierre Rambaldi | ... | producer |
| Eric Zaouali | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Renaud Barbier | ... | (music composed, orchestrated and conducted by) |
Cinematography by
| Jérôme Robert | ||
Editing by
| Véronique Lange | ||
Editorial Department
| Chrystel Alépée | ... | assistant editor |
| Jerome Brechet | ... | dailies color grader |
| Olivier Dassonville | ... | telecine colorist |
| Richard Deusy | ... | colorist |
| Pascal Massonneau | ... | color timer |
| Frederique Veillard | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Gigi Akoka | ||
Production Design by
| Pierre Renson | ||
Set Decoration by
| Valérie Chemain | ||
Costume Design by
| Claire Gerard-Hirne | ||
Makeup Department
| Christine Cardaropoli | ... | key hair stylist |
| Alexis Kinebanyan | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Benoît Lestang | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Thi Thanh Tu Nguyen | ... | key makeup artist |
| Gérald Porcher | ... | key hair stylist |
| Alice Robert | ... | additional makeup artist |
Production Management
| Susana Antunes | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Edouard Decker | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Julien Flick | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Thibault Mattei | ... | assistant production manager |
| François Pascaud | ... | unit production manager |
| Julien Rambaud | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Damien Saussol | ... | assistant general manager |
| Vincent Schavsinki | ... | unit production manager |
| Hélène Serra | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Monica Taverna | ... | assistant production manager / assistant unit manager |
| Olivier Torion | ... | assistant unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Eric Bartonio | ... | first assistant director |
| Eloïse de Beaucourt | ... | additional third assistant director |
| Philippe Larue | ... | first assistant director |
| Colombe Savignac | ... | second assistant director |
| Vincent Vesco | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Camille Bougon-Pigneul | ... | props |
| Marie Breger | ... | patina painter |
| Valérie Chemain | ... | set decorator |
| Laurent Coutellier | ... | property master |
| Arthur Deleu | ... | assistant art director |
| Vincent Deslandes | ... | painter |
| Marie Eynard | ... | storyboard artist |
| Sandrine Jarron | ... | second assistant decorator |
| Frank Monseigny | ... | first assistant art director |
| Marc Obin | ... | graphic designer |
| Bertrand Terreyre | ... | carpenter |
| Martinus Van Lunen | ... | construction coordinator |
Sound Department
| Selim Azzazi | ... | sound editor |
| Nicolas Bourgeois | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Rémi Daru | ... | sound assistant |
| Marc Doisne | ... | adr engineer / foley engineer / re-recording mixer |
| Jean-Paul Hurier | ... | sound mixer |
| Alexis Jung | ... | assistant sound editor |
| François Maurel | ... | sound |
| Fred Mays | ... | post-synchronisation |
| Fred Messa | ... | boom operator |
| Florian Penot | ... | assistant foley artist |
| Philippe Penot | ... | foley artist |
| Ken Yasumoto | ... | sound editor |
Visual Effects by
| Lucie Bories | ... | digital compositor |
| Julien Dias | ... | digital compositor |
| Sylvian Fabre | ... | flame artist / visual effects supervisor |
| Thomas Marque | ... | digital effects artist |
| Charlotte Mazzinghi | ... | visual effects digital color grader |
Stunts
| Laurent Alexandre | ... | stunt double |
| Frédéric Alhinho | ... | stunts |
| Stéphane Boulay | ... | stunt coordinator: car stunts |
| Laurent Chasseuil | ... | stunt driver |
| Martin Cides | ... | stunt driver |
| Gaëlle Cohen | ... | stunts |
| Jean-Jacques Desplanque | ... | stunts |
| Oumar Diaoure | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Jean-Jacques Domingues | ... | stunt driver |
| Alain Figlarz | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Michelle Figlarz | ... | stunts (as Michelle Guetta) |
| David Genty | ... | stunts |
| Jean-Benoit Guillon | ... | stunt driver |
| Jean-Claude Gulibert | ... | stunts |
| Jean Hanela | ... | stunts |
| Karim Hocini | ... | stunt driver |
| Cyril Lagarde | ... | stunt driver |
| Vanessa Langlois | ... | stunt driver |
| Emmanuel Lanzi | ... | stunt double |
| Jean-François Lenogue | ... | stunts |
| Franck Merenda | ... | stunts (as Francesco Merenda) |
| Patrick Vo | ... | stunts |
| Ksénia Zarouba | ... | stunt double |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Victor Abadia | ... | electrician |
| Loïc Andrieu | ... | steadicam operator |
| Vincent Blasco | ... | key grip: second unit |
| Charles Carpentier | ... | electrician |
| Dominique De Wever | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Delphine Desbruères | ... | second assistant camera |
| Xavier Dolléans | ... | balloon light technician |
| Hugues Espinasse | ... | focus puller |
| Jean-Yves Freess | ... | key grip |
| Jan Gagnaire | ... | rigging grip |
| Grégori Gajéro | ... | second assistant camera: second unit |
| Pierric Gantelmi d'Ille | ... | camera operator |
| Joël Germaneau | ... | generator operator |
| José Gomes de Oliveira | ... | key grip |
| Thibault Grabherr | ... | still photographer |
| Laurent Héritier | ... | gaffer |
| Nicolas Juge | ... | electrician |
| Matthieu Lornat | ... | assistant camera |
| Cyril Muscat | ... | grip |
| Olivier Rodriguez | ... | gaffer |
| Olivier Sargatal | ... | electrician |
| Olivier Thual | ... | grip: second unit |
| François-Xavier Walter | ... | grip |
Casting Department
| Ophélie Gelber | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Janina Ryba | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
| Patrick Boshart | ... | location scout |
| Fabien Pondevaux | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Renaud Barbier | ... | conductor |
| Maxime Desprez | ... | composer: additional music |
| Bruno Mercere | ... | music mixer |
| Stéphane Reichart | ... | music scoring mixer |
| Marie Sabbah | ... | music supervisor |
| Damien Salançon | ... | music assistant |
Script and Continuity Department
| Laurence Couturier | ... | script supervisor |
| Sophie Vigneu | ... | assistant script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Chris Besseling | ... | uk marketing executive: metrodome |
| Geoffroy de Boissezon | ... | production assistant |
| Daniel Desjardins | ... | production accountant |
| Amélia Guyader | ... | marketing manager |
| Raphaëlle Isnard | ... | production secretary |
| Marc Leroyer | ... | armorer |
| Arnaud Plé | ... | assistant accountant |
| Daisy Sadler | ... | production assistant |
| Sophie Timbal | ... | chief production accountant |
| Pascal Vallart | ... | production accountant |
Production Companies
- Fidélité Productions
- Big World
- France 2 Cinéma (co-production)
- Canal+ (participation)
Distributors
- Future Film (2007) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Tour de Force (2007) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Wild Bunch Distribution (2007) (France) (theatrical)
- 101 Films (2016) (United Kingdom)
- Atlantis Entertainment (2007) (Czechia)
- HBO Hungary (2009) (Hungary) (tv) (original airing)
- Paradiso (2007) (Belgium)
- Wild Side Vidéo (2007) (France) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Film Music Services (music supervision)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A ruthless gang led by private detective Joseph Plender is extorting rich people and famous fashion photographer Vincent Mandel seems the next victim. He is married to Hélène, daughter of one of the richest people in Europe, but not quite happily. In fact the marriage is on the brink of divorce and a judge is deciding who will take the two children. Can Hélène take them to Germany or will they stay with Vincent? Vincent has a lot on his mind and he improvises when model Sofia Kippiani comes to his studio, but his makeup crew doesn't show up. Before he knows it, he is accused of a rape. Vincent sees his entire life slipping away and, most importantly, he might lose his children. But why does his former schoolmate Joseph Plender seek contact with Vincent and even solve a nasty problem for him? Does Plender want something more than money? Written by Arnoud Tiele (imdb@tiele.nl) |
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| Taglines | Vincent's life is being destroyed. Now he must find out why. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Goofs | Vincent's lawyer tells him to "plea guilty". Until 2011, in France, only crimes punishable with no more than 5 years of jail were subject to the "plea guilty" procedure. After 2011, it has been extended to crimes punishable with 10 years of jail. Murder is not one of those cases. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Episode dated 3 January 2007 (2007). See more » |