The Black Angel (1994)
The Black Angel (1994), directed by Jean-Claude Brisseau, starring Tchéky Karyo and Sylvie Vartan.
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Synopsis
Stephane, the wife of a prominent magistrate, shoots and kills a man in her home and claims he tried to rape her. While investigating her case, her lawyer becomes hopelessly enmeshed in a web of lies and subterfuges concerning her past.
- Romain WindingCinematography
- Jean-Claude BrisseauDirector, Producer, Writer
- María Luisa GarcíaEditing
- Alain SardeProducer
About the film
L'ange Noir (The Black Angel) is a 1994 French drama film written and directed by Jean-Claude Brisseau.
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L'ange Noir (The Black Angel) is a 1994 French drama film written and directed by Jean-Claude Brisseau.
Plot
Stéphane, a judge's wife, masterminds the demise of legendary gangster Aslanian, enlisting the help of her maid. Despite their illicit affair, she feigns ignorance to the police, claiming Aslanian had raped her. However, her carefully constructed alibi crumbles, and she is arrested.
Her magistrate husband summons Paul, a renowned defense attorney, to assist Stéphane in her legal battle. Delving into her past, Paul discovers that she not only worked as a prostitute but also appeared in pornographic films with the notorious Aslanian. Paul falls in love with Stéphane and continues to defend her even though he knows her rape story is a lie.
Stéphane is soon blackmailed by someone who threatens to reveal her past. Paul's negotiations with the blackmailer culminates in a rendezvous where Stéphane's hidden past clashes with her present: in a dramatic twist, she learns that the extortionist is her estranged daughter, Cécile, who reveals that she, too, was Aslanian's lover.
Stéphane is acquitted and released. At the party celebrating her acquittal, Stéphane leaves her husband, her guests and her life behind, and walks to a waiting cab. Armed with a gun, Cécile follows her mother to the cab and shoots, killing her.
During the final scenes, a voiceover unveils the aftermath of the turbulent events. Paul, entangled in the web of his own deceit, faces the consequences of his actions, his legal career crumbling under the weight of disbarment. With her services no longer required, Stéphane's loyal maid departs. Cécile, the agent of chaos, escapes the full force of justice, her suspended sentence a mere footnote in her tale of deception. As Stéphane's husband settles into a wealthy bourgeois retirement, his authority is usurped by his daughter, Cécile, who now lords over their estate.
Cast
Sylvie Vartan : Stephane Feuvrier
Michel Piccoli : Georges Feuvrier
Tchéky Karyo : Paul Delorme
Alexandra Winisky : Cecile
María Luisa García : Madeleine
Philippe Torreton : Christophe
Bernard Verley : Pitot
Claude Faraldo : Aslanian
Claude Giraud : Romain Bousquet
Claude Winter : Madame Pitot
Production
The film was heavily influenced by other movies, including The Paradine Case (1948), Vertigo (1958) and The Letter (1940).
Reception
The film was poorly received critically and commercially.
References
External links
L'Ange noir at IMDb
Text from L'Ange noir on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L'Ange_noir
Trivia
- It premiered on November 11, 1994, a Friday.
- It runs 1h35 — a typical feature length.
- Its original title is "L'Ange noir".
- This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosLes Films Alain Sarde, La Sorcière Rouge, Canal+
- CountriesFrance
- LanguagesFrench
- StatusReleased
Photos
Cast
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Tchéky Karyo
Paul Delorme -
Sylvie Vartan
Stéphane Feuvrier -
Michel Piccoli
Georges Feuvrier -
Alexandra Winisky
Cécile -
María Luisa García
Madeleine -
Philippe Torreton
Christophe -
Bernard Verley
Pitot -
Claude Faraldo
Aslanian -
Claude Giraud
Romain Bousquet -
Claude Winter
Ms. Pitot -
Henri Lambert
Judge Dumas -
Francine Olivier
Ms. Dumas -
Gérard Lecaillon
The police inspector - Sylvie Valade Paul's mistress
- Cécile Fleury A lady from the brothel
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Jean-Claude Brisseau
A guest at the meal (uncredited)
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Crew
- Romain Winding Cinematography
- Jean-Claude Brisseau Director
- María Luisa García Editing
- Alain Sarde Producer
- Jean-Claude Brisseau Producer
- Jean Musy Original music
- Jean-Claude Brisseau Writer
Questions about this film
What is The Black Angel about?
The Black Angel: Stephane, the wife of a prominent magistrate, shoots and kills a man in her home and claims he tried to rape her. While investigating her case, her lawyer becomes hopelessly enmeshed in a web of lies and subterfuges concerning her past.
Who directed The Black Angel?
The Black Angel was directed by Jean-Claude Brisseau in 1994.
Who stars in The Black Angel?
The cast of The Black Angel includes Tchéky Karyo, Sylvie Vartan, Michel Piccoli, Alexandra Winisky and María Luisa García.
How long is The Black Angel?
The Black Angel runs for 95 minutes, or 1h35.
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