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1995 Certificate 15
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Adapted from Ruth Rendell's chilling novel La Ceremonie is one of Claude Chabrol's most celebrated and unforgettable films. Wealthy family the Lelivres have taken on the extremely efficient but strangely detached Sophie as their live-in maid. Her free time is spent alone in her room until she meets local postal clerk Jeanne who .. Read more

Starring Jacqueline Bisset, Isabelle Huppert, Sandrine Bonnaire, Jean-Pierre Cassel
Director Claude Chabrol
Genres Thriller, World Cinema

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La Ceremonie

Adapted from Ruth Rendell's chilling novel La Ceremonie is one of Claude Chabrol's most celebrated and unforgettable films. Wealthy family the Lelivres have taken on the extremely efficient but strangely detached Sophie as their live-in maid. Her free time is spent alone in her room until she meets local postal clerk Jeanne who has a disturbed history and a grudge against Sophie's new employers. As the pair begin to bond, the family grow increasingly concerned...

Starring Jacqueline Bisset, Isabelle Huppert, Sandrine Bonnaire, Jean-Pierre Cassel
Director Claude Chabrol
Studio METRODOME DISTRIBUTION
Run time DVD: 1 hr 48 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Thriller, World Cinema
Language DVD: French
Subtitles DVD: English
Released DVD: 17 Apr 2006
Production year: 1995
Format DVD

  • Critics' reviews (3) of La Ceremonie

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  • Cold, precise and terrifying

    • The Observer
    • Posted 08 Oct 2007

  • A scintillating drama

    • Channel4.com
    • Posted 08 Oct 2007

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  • 10 out of 10 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    This is why I love French films

    What a great film on such a simple premise! Wherease Hupert's character is simply ignorant and amoral, Bonnaire's is a huge deal darker and dangerous despite an unassuming exterior; and the chemistry between the two characters makes for an explosive denoument - even though you saw it coming, you don't care, and it may still suprise you. I was also just used to seeing Hupert as an ice maiden, but this is a massive departure, and I'm in danger of becoming a fan!

      • A customer from London
      • Posted 29 May 2006 14:04

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  • 5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    so-so thriller

    not the best film ever made,but it was well worth a watch with good performances from the two leads.

      • david campbell from troon,scotland
      • Posted 25 Jul 2006 19:06

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      • Adapted from Ruth Rendell's chilling novel La Ceremonie is one of Claude Chabrol's most celebrated and unforgettable films. Wealthy family the Lelivres have taken on the extremely efficient but ...