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Release Year1949
Runtime1h 52m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes6
DirectorPaul L'Anglais
WritersPaul Gury
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Man and His Sin
About A Man and His Sin
Filmed in French, this Canadian film was based on a popular Quebec-based radio serial. The man of the title is miserable miser Seraphim (Hector Charland). Misanthropic to the point of insanity, Seraphim takes great pleasure in destroying the lives of everyone with whom he comes in contact. His current target is Alexis (Guy Provost), the ex-lover of Seraphim's long-suffering wife Donalda (Nicole Germain). Taking into consideration its daytime-drama source, it's understandable that Un Homme et Son Peche is plotted and paced like a soap opera. Star Hector Charland had previously spent 10 years portraying Seraphim on radio, so he's got plenty of "mean" at his disposal for this big-screen spin-off.
Directed by Paul L'Anglais, A Man and His Sin leans on a strong ensemble — Hector Charland, Nicole Germain, Guy Provost — 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 drama titles of 1949.
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