Persécution

Not to be confused with Persecution.

2009 French film

Persécution

Promotional poster

Directed by| Patrice Chéreau
Written by| Patrice Chéreau
Anne-Louise Trividic
Starring| Romain Duris
Charlotte Gainsbourg
Jean-Hugues Anglade
Hiam Abbass
Cinematography| Yves Cape
Edited by| François Gédigier
Music by| Éric Neveux
Distributed by| Mars Distribution

Release dates

* 5 September 2009 (2009-09-05) (Venice Film Festival)
* 9 December 2009 (2009-12-09) (France)

Running time

| 100 minutes
Countries| France
Germany
Language| French
Box office| $1.7 million[1]

Persécution is a 2009 romantic-drama film directed by Patrice Chéreau. It stars Romain Duris, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Jean-Hugues Anglade. It premiered on 5 September 2009 at the 66th Venice International Film Festival where it was nominated for the Golden Lion.

## Plot

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Daniel, 35, is haunted by a stranger who regularly breaks into his house and spies on him. One day, the stranger, a seemingly harmless middle-aged man, confronts Daniel and tells him that he is the man of his life. Daniel is shocked by the admission and tells the stranger to stay away. Daniel has a girlfriend, Sonia, whom he persecutes yet also worships. Sonia prioritizes her career before her relationship with Daniel and ignores his needs.[2]

## Cast

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* Romain Duris as Daniel
* Charlotte Gainsbourg as Sonia
* Jean-Hugues Anglade as The madman
* Gilles Cohen as Michel
* Hiam Abbass as Marie
* Alex Descas as Thomas
* Tsilla Chelton as Old woman
* Corinne Masiero

## Reception

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Ray Bennett of The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "Charismatic stars and the film's Gallic shrug of acceptance over the difficulties that being in love creates will take the film to festivals and art houses, but it's far from a classic".[3]

## Award and nominations

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Anglade, Chéreau and Duris at the Venice Film Festival

Venice Film Festival

* Golden Lion \- Patrice Chéreau (nomination)

César Awards

* César Award for Best Supporting Actor \- Jean-Hugues Anglade (nomination)

## References

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1. ^ "Persécution". Retrieved 22 July 2021.
2. ^ Synopsis Films de France. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
3. ^ Bennett, Ray (5 September 2009). "Persecution — Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 July 2021.

## External links

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* Persécution at IMDb
* Trailer on YouTube

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Films directed by Patrice Chéreau

* La Chair de l'orchidée (1975)
* Judith Therpauve (1978)
* L'Homme blessé (1983)
* Hôtel de France (1986)
* Contre l'oubli (1991)
* Queen Margot (1994)
* Dans la solitude des champs de coton (1996, TV version).
* Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train (1998)
* Intimacy (2001)
* Son frère (2003)
* Gabrielle (2005)
* Persécution (2009)

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