2005

8 Women and a Murder

Adapted from the  Francois Ozon film, based on the black comedy play by Robert Thomas.

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CAST
Mamy.......................................Fay Prendergast
Suzon.......................................Paola DeGhenghi
Gaby........................................Rhona Oliver
Chanel......................................Connie Kelly Quercetti
Augustine................................Marja Reunis
Catherine...............................Jennifer Chubinski
Louise.......................................Ruth Thomas
Pierrette.................................Silvia Iannazzo
Marcel......................................Unknown

It’s a cold day in winter ... the heavy falling snow creates a white backdrop for the car that stops in front of the elegant villa of the wealthy entrepreneur Marcel. The two passengers, mother and daughter, are welcomed by their family who have gathered for Christmas. The atmosphere is peaceful but the good sprits soon disappear and instead give way to different shades of fear and anxiety.

Marcel is found dead, murdered and the murder seems very close….
Eight women, each with different intimate relationships with the now dead Marcel, deal with the tragedy at hand. Eight different motives and eight individual stories. The true life of each woman goes far beyond appearances, each with her own hidden passions and life long secrets.
And now the hour has arrived to reveal all…

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