The Judge and the Assassin

(1976)Directed by Bertrand Tavernier128 minHistory, Crime, Drama

France, 1893. Joseph Bouvier attempts to shoot his love who refused to marry him and to commit suicide. Upon release from the filthy asylum where he was placed, with bullets still remaining in his head, he wanders the country roads and rapes and murders many teenagers over years. The judge Rousseau captures him, but to serve his ambition seeks to avoid that Bouvier is simply declared insane.

Philippe Noiretas Juge Rousseau
Michel Galabruas Joseph Bouvier
Jean-Claude Brialyas Avocat Villedieu
Renée Faureas Mme Rousseau
Cécile Vassortas Louise Leseuer
Jean-Roger Caussimonas Chanteur de rue
Jean Bretonnièreas Le député
François Dyrekas Le cheminot libéré
Monique Chaumetteas La mère de Louise
Yves Robertas Professeur Degueldre
Jean Amosas Le gardien-chef
Gilbert Bahonas Un roulant
Arlette Bonnardas La fermière à la soupe
Liza Braconnieras La religieuse de l'hôpital
Yvon Lecas Le supérieur mariste
Jean-Pierre Lerouxas Radeuf
René Morardas Un roulant
BMBob Morelas L'Âne Rouge
Eddy Roosas Le premier curé (as Eddy Ross)
Jean-Pierre Sentieras Un journaliste
Gérard Jugnotas Le photographe