badelf
7/10This movie is the French version of "Thelma & Louise". Okay, it's different from that classic, but oh so much fun to watch. Reverse-spoiler alert: the ending is very different.
Reviewed on July 29, 2022
La Cérémonie(1995)
France's Alfred Hitchcock Returns...
7.3(412)1h 52m1995-08-30
DramaThriller
La Cérémonie Synopsis
Sophie, a quiet and shy maid working for an upper-class French family, finds a friend in the energetic and uncompromising postmaster Jeanne, who encourages her to stand up against her bourgeois employers.
La Cérémonie (1995) is a drama and thriller film directed by Claude Chabrol, released on August 30, 1995 with a runtime of 1h 52m. It stars Sandrine Bonnaire, Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Pierre Cassel and Jacqueline Bisset. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 412 ratings.
- Director:
- Claude Chabrol
- Writers:
- Claude Chabrol, Ruth Rendell, Caroline Eliacheff
- Producers:
- Marin Karmitz
- Cinematographer:
- Bernard Zitzermann
- Composer:
- Matthieu Chabrol
- Production:
- mk2 Films, France 3 Cinéma, Prokino Filmproduktion, OLGA FILM, ZDF
- Revenue:
- $10,882,920
- Status:
- Released
La Cérémonie (1995) Trailer
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La Cérémonie Cast & Crew
Main cast
Sandrine Bonnaire
as Sophie Bonhomme
Isabelle Huppert
as Jeanne
Jean-Pierre Cassel
as Georges Lelièvre
Jacqueline Bisset
as Catherine Lelièvre
Virginie Ledoyen
as Melinda
Valentin Merlet
as Gilles
Julien Rochefort
as Jeremie
Dominique Frot
as Madame Lantier
Jean-François Perrier
as Priest
- Ludovic Brillant
Ludovic Brillant
- Claire Chiron
Claire Chiron
- Claire-Marie Dentraygues
Claire-Marie Dentraygues
Key crew
Directed by Claude Chabrol, written by Claude Chabrol, Ruth Rendell and Caroline Eliacheff, produced by Marin Karmitz.
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La Cérémonie Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 412 ratings.
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La Cérémonie – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch La Cérémonie online?
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La Cérémonie (1995) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in La Cérémonie?
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The main cast of La Cérémonie (1995) includes Sandrine Bonnaire, Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Jacqueline Bisset and Virginie Ledoyen. The film was directed by Claude Chabrol. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was La Cérémonie released?
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La Cérémonie was released on August 30, 1995 and runs for 1h 52m.
Is La Cérémonie worth watching?
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La Cérémonie (1995) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 412 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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