France / Oct 31, 1984
1h 45min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Naive villagers find themselves duped by a pair of con artists who sweep into town proclaiming themselves "Holy Father" and "Holy Mother." Soon the pair of cons are making out like the bandits that they are, as the villagers hand over their money and their lands.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Balthazar Clémenti | Paul |
| Franck-Olivier Bonnet | Raymond Porcheron |
| Jean Amos | Auguste Porcheron |
| Dominique Besnehard | Decarsalade |
| Agathe Vannier | La femme interrogée |
| Eugène Berthier | M. Benoît |
| Elizabeth Grosz | Jeanine Léone |
| Sacha Briquet | Le juge |
| Claude Chevant | Le prêtre |
| Maryse Deol | La fille de ferme |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Ave Maria |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 31 ottobre 1984 |
| Production | Irène Silberman |
| Writer | Paul Gégauff, Jacques Richard |
| Casting | Dominique Besnehard |
| Editing | Luc Barnier |
| Cinematography | Dominique Brenguier |
| Assistant directors | Jacques Richard |
| Camera operators | Dominique Brenguier |
| Additional photography | Dominique Brenguier |
| Production design | Dominique Barouh, Gilles Lacombe |
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| Art direction | Dominique Barouh, Gilles Lacombe |
| Set decoration | Dominique Barouh, Gilles Lacombe |
| Music | Jorge Arriagada, Jonathan Liebling, Dominique Hennequin |
| Sound | Jorge Arriagada, Jonathan Liebling, Dominique Hennequin |
| Costume design | Kirsten Morin, Catherine Astier, Judith Gayo |
| Makeup | Catherine Astier, Judith Gayo, Kirsten Morin |
| Hairstyling | Kirsten Morin, Catherine Astier, Judith Gayo |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Digital
France / Jan 15, 2025 / Blu-Ray
Physical media
France / Oct 05, 2010 / DVD
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