France / Sep 19, 1990 / U
1h 42min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A true story shot in a German Impressionistic style. In France during the Nazi occupation, Dr. Petiot (Michel Serrault) offered to help Jews escape the Nazis. They would come to his house, and he would kindly give them lethal "vaccinations" for their anticipated travel to Argentina. Then he would steal everything the brought with them (in addition to their up-front payment to him) and burn their bodies in his home-made crematorium.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Maxime Collion | Gérard Petiot |
| Aurore Prieto | Mme Guzik |
| André Chaumeau | Célestin Nivelon |
| Axel Bogousslavsky | Louis Rossignol |
| Maryline Even | la mère de l'enfant malade |
| Nita Klein | Mme Kern |
| Dominique Marcas | Mme Valéry |
| Martine Mongermont | Cécile Drezner |
| Julien Verdier | le pharmacien |
| Lorella Cravotta | la voisine de Petiot |
Genres
CrimeDramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Docteur Petiot |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | M.S. Productions |
| Release date | 19 settembre 1990 |
| Executive producer | Christine Gozlan |
| Production | Philippe Chapelier-Dehesdin, Alain Sarde, Michel Serrault |
| Writer | Dominique Garnier, Christian de Chalonge |
| Editing | Anita Fernández |
| Cinematography | Patrick Blossier |
| Assistant directors | Christian de Chalonge |
| Camera operators | Patrick Blossier |
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| Additional photography | Patrick Blossier |
| Production design | Yves Brover-Rabinovici |
| Art direction | Yves Brover-Rabinovici |
| Set decoration | Yves Brover-Rabinovici |
| Music | Michel Portal, Vincent Arnardi, Jean-Pierre Duret, Marie-Jeanne Wyckmans |
| Sound | Michel Portal, Vincent Arnardi, Jean-Pierre Duret, Marie-Jeanne Wyckmans |
| Costume design | Corinne Jorry, Jean-Charles Bachelier, Catherine Demesmeaker |
| Makeup | Catherine Demesmeaker, Corinne Jorry, Jean-Charles Bachelier |
| Hairstyling | Corinne Jorry, Jean-Charles Bachelier, Catherine Demesmeaker |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Sep 23, 1990
Digital
France / Mar 01, 2021 / VOD
Physical media
France / Mar 05, 2013 / U / DVD
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