Persécution

Persécution
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Directed by	Patrice Chéreau
Written by	Patrice Chéreau Anne-Louise Trividic
Starring	Romain Duris Charlotte Gainsbourg Jean-Hugues Anglade Hiam Abbass
Cinematography	Yves Cape
Edited by	François Gédigier
Music by	Éric Neveux
Distributed by	Mars distribution
Release dates	5 September 2009 (2009-09-05) (Venice Film Festival) 9 December 2009 (2009-12-09) (France)
Running time	100 minutes
Countries	France Germany
Language	French
Box office	$1.7 million

Persécution is a 2009 romantic-drama film directed by Patrice Chéreau. It stars Romain Duris, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Jean-Hugues Anglade. It premiered on 5 September 2009 at the 66th Venice International Film Festival where it was nominated for the Golden Lion.

Plot

Daniel, 35, is haunted by a stranger who regularly breaks into his house and spies on him. One day, the stranger, a seemingly harmless middle-aged man, confronts Daniel and tells him that he is the man of his life. Daniel is shocked by the admission and tells the stranger to stay away. Daniel has a girlfriend, Sonia, whom he persecutes yet also worships. Sonia prioritizes her career before her relationship with Daniel and ignores his needs.

Cast

• Romain Duris as Daniel
• Charlotte Gainsbourg as Sonia
• Jean-Hugues Anglade as The madman
• Gilles Cohen as Michel
• Hiam Abbass as Marie
• Alex Descas as Thomas
• Tsilla Chelton as Old woman
• Corinne Masiero

Award and nominations

Anglade, Chéreau and Duris at the Venice Film Festival

Venice Film Festival

• Golden Lion - Patrice Chéreau (nomination)

César Awards

• César Award for Best Supporting Actor - Jean-Hugues Anglade (nomination)

External links

• Persécution at IMDb
• Persécution at Rotten Tomatoes
• Trailer on YouTube