Poison

(1951)Directed by Sacha Guitry85 minComedy

Paul Braconnier and his wife Blandine only have one thing in mind: to find a way to kill each other without risk. After listening to a radio show, Paul decides to go to Paris to meet a famous lawyer in the acquittal of the murderers. He tells the lawyer that he killed his wife. The lawyer asks Paul to reconstruct the circumstances of the drama. Without knowing it, he explains, in spite of himself, the way for Paul to murder his wife by putting the odds on his side to avoid death penalty or even be released...

Michel Simonas Paul Louis Victor Braconnier
Jean Debucourtas Maître Aubanel
Jacques Varennesas Le procureur
Germaine Reuveras Blandine Braconnier
Marcelle Arnoldas Germaine Chevillard
Georges Beveras Mr Gaillard
Nicolas Amatoas Victor Boitevin
Jeanne Fusier-Giras Mme Tyberghen
Pauline Cartonas Mme Michaud
Albert Duvaleixas L'abbé Méthivier
Henry Laverneas Le président
Jacques de Féraudyas Jean Brun
Jacques Derivesas Jules
Luce Fabioleas Amélie, la servante du curé
Yvonne Hébertas Julie
Roger Poirieras Un geôlier
André Dalibertas Le gendarme
Max Dejeanas L'épicier
Michel Nastorgas Le brigadier
Nicolas Amatoas Victor
Louis Eymondas Le secrétaire
Marianne Romain
Suzanne Dantèsas (voice)