Cast
Benoît Poelvoorde
as Laurent Kessler
Isabelle Carré
as Claire Gauthier
Jonathan Zaccaï
as Fabrice
Valérie Donzelli
as Valérie
Agathe Louvieaux
as Pauline
Bernard Bloch
as Le directeur
Véronique Nordey
as la mère de Laurent
Michel Dubois
as Claire's Father
Martine Chevallier
as Claire's Mother
Dominique Dubois
as Mme Gauthier la mère de Fabrice
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2005
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Thriller
Votes58
DirectorAnne Fontaine
WritersAnne Fontaine, Julien Boivent
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsIn His Hands
About In His Hands
In Lille, Claire Gauthier is an ordinary married woman with a young daughter that works in an insurance company analyzing losses of insured properties. When the single veterinary Laurent Kessler claims damage in his basement caused by a flooding due to water leakage, Claire resolves the situation favorably for him. The weird Laurent visits Claire in her office successively, inviting her for drinks and lunch, and they get close to each other. Meanwhile, a serial killer is terrorizing Lille, killing women with a scalpel. Claire feels a great attraction for Laurent, who has an unusual behavior in her apartment. When Claire sees a scalpel in the pocket of Laurent's jacket, she fears him, but still loves him.
Directed by Anne Fontaine, In His Hands leans on a strong ensemble — Benoît Poelvoorde, Isabelle Carré, Jonathan Zaccaï — 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 2005.
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