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The Repentant (2002)
Director: Laetitia Masson
Cast: Isabelle Adjani, Sami Frey, Samy Naceri, Aurore Clément
Runtime125 min
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A mysterious woman, dressed in black and carrying a small suitcase, arrives in Nice and tries in vain to get a job in a luxury goods shop. She ends up in a plush hotel where a solitary middle-aged man, engages her to be his companion. They introduce themselves - she is Charlotte, he is Paul. Both are reluctant to talk about their past; both need someone to make their present predicament more tolerable. Unbeknownst to either of them, Charlotte is being followed by another man, who seems intent on revenge...
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The Repentant is a 2002 crime drama film directed by Laetitia Masson that has received a generally positive critical reception, though details about its specific awards recognition or audience ratings are not widely available.
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Fans of thoughtful, character-driven dramas will appreciate the intriguing mystery at the heart of The Repentant, directed by Laetitia Masson in 2002. The film's slow-burn exploration of the past traumas and hidden agendas of its enigmatic leads, played compellingly by Isabelle Adjani and Sami Frey, creates a subtle, atmospheric tension that lingers.
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The Repentant is a 2002 French romantic thriller film written and directed by Laetitia Masson, and loosely based on the 1999 novella La Repentie by Didier Daeninckx. It stars Isabelle Adjani and marked her return to the screen after four years. With supporting roles by Sami Frey and Samy Naceri, Adjani portrays a woman who tries to escape her criminal past. It was released by ARP SĂ©lection on 17 April 2002.
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