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Cast
Patrick Timsit
as Désiré Landru
Julie Delarme
as Rolande (rôle représentant Fernande Segret)
Catherine Arditi
as Marie-Catherine
Danièle Lebrun
as Mme Cuchet
Catherine Jacob
as Mme Marchadier
François Caron
as Commissaire Belin
Damien Jouillerot
as Momo
Babsie Steger
as Odile
Michel Robin
as Le père de Landru
Andréa Ferréol
as La mère de Rolande
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2005
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, TV Movie
Votes13
DirectorPierre Boutron
WritersPierre Boutron, Emmanuel Carrère, Jérôme Beaujour
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDésiré Landru
About Désiré Landru
Désiré Landru - husband, lover - and murderer. Based on documented facts, this is the full story of one of the most ambiguous criminals and lovers of the 20th century, the first modern serial killer.
Directed by Pierre Boutron, Désiré Landru leans on a strong ensemble — Patrick Timsit, Julie Delarme, Catherine Arditi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 2005.
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