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The Poisoning Angel is a french film of genre Drama directed by Stéphanie Pillonca-Kervern with Déborah François
The Poisoning Angel (2017)
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Add to a movie listFleur de tonnerre est un film franco-belge de Stéphanie Pillonca-Kervern, sorti en 2017.
Il s'agit de l'adaptation du roman du même nom de Jean Teulé, publié en 2013, relatant la biographie romancée d'Hélène Jégado, surnommée « Fleur de tonnerre » par sa mère. Employée pendant des années comme cuisinière en Basse-Bretagne au début du XIX siècle, se prenant pour l'incarnation de l'Ankou, personnage mythique de la mort, elle tue ses employeurs successifs en empoisonnant leur nourriture avec de la mort aux rats.
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En Basse-Bretagne, Hélène Jégado est une enfant isolée, surnommée « Fleur de tonnerre » par sa mère. Enfant, elle est terrorisée par l'Ankou, personnage mythique de la mort. Après la mort de sa mère, Hélène devient domestique. Pour surmonter sa peur, elle décide qu'elle est l'incarnation de l'Ankou. Hélène va devenir la plus prolifique tueuse en série française.Actors
Déborah François
(Hélène Jégado / Fleur de Tonnerre)
Benjamin Biolay
(Matthieu Veron)
Jonathan Zaccaï
(Le juge Vannier)
Catherine Mouchet
(Anne Jégado)
Féodor Atkine
(Monsieur Bidard de la Noé)
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