Direction: Jean-Pierre Denis

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Jean-Pierre Denis. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


Murderous Maids

2000 · Movie · 94 min. · France

Direction Jean-Pierre Denis

Cast Sylvie Testud · Julie-Marie Parmentier · Isabelle Renauld · Dominique Labourier

Synopsis Based on the true story of two chambermaids (the Papin sisters) of 1930s France who murdered their employer and her daughter. Christine Papin (Sylvie Testud) and her sister Léa (Julie-Marie Parmentier) are prepared to take on any menial work to...

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6.4

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Adrien’s Story

1980 · Movie · 95 min. · France

Direction Jean-Pierre Denis

Cast Bernard Sautereau · Serge Dominique · Pierre Dienade · Marcelle Dessalles

Synopsis In the Périgord, at the beginning of the century, Adrien, illegitimate child, is adopted by his grandmother. When the First World War ended, he becomes a railway man, and takes part in the strikes of 1920.

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Ici-bas

2012 · Movie · 100 min. · France

Direction Jean-Pierre Denis

Cast Céline Sallette · Eric Caravaca · François Loriquet

Synopsis 1943, towards the end of the Occupation. Sister Luce is an exemplary nun and nurse at a hospital in Périgueux. Her meeting with a priest involved with the resistance will have a profound impact on her. It is the start...

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The Girl from the Chartreuse

2005 · Movie · 90 min. · France

Direction Jean-Pierre Denis

Cast Olivier Gourmet · Marie-Josée Croze · Bertille Noël-Bruneau · Marysa Borini

Synopsis Eight-year-old Eva and her mother have a very positive CHILD-TO-CHILD-RELATION. The mother is incapable of mature behaviour when problems arise. When the mother forgets to fetch Eva at school in her car, Eva does not know the way home. Panicking...

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Champ d'honneur

1987 · Movie · 87 min. · France

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