Les Yeux bandés (2008)
Directed by Thomas Lilti

Drama

Film Synopsis

Théo was once a juvenile delinquent.  Now, aged 37, he has settled into a responsible adult life.  He lives with Louise, who is expecting their first child, and works as a long distance lorry driver.  Then, one day, he is confronted with his painful past.  He learns that Martin, the boy he shared a foster home with, has been arrested for raping several girls.  Convinced of Martin's innocence, Théo feels bound to help him clear his name.  Returning to the place where he grew up, Théo begins making enquiries, but as he does so he begins to wonder whether Martin is the man he thinks he is...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Thomas Lilti
  • Script: Thomas Lilti, Pierre Chosson
  • Cinematographer: Pierre Cottereau
  • Music: Éric Neveux
  • Cast: Jonathan Zaccaï (Théo adulte), Guillaume Depardieu (Martin), Lionel Abelanski (Denis), Frédérique Meininger (Monique), Chloé Rejon (Louise), Sarah Grappin (Louise), Jean-François Stévenin (Émile), Pierre-Quentin Faesch (Paul), Jean Senejoux (Théo à 12 ans), Léo Legrand (Martin à 12 ans), Baptiste Caillaud (Théo à 16 ans), Milan Mauger (Martin à 16 ans), Christèle Tual (Christine), Stanislas Martin (Thierry), Fred Epaud (Le blond), Pascale Vignal (Marie), Marc Susini (Le policier Denis), Armand Chagot (Le propriétaire de la villa), Marc Bodnar (L'homme bagarre), Irène Chauve (La secrétaire)
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 81 min

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