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Under the Sun of Satan

Under the Sun of Satan

Drama · 1987

Satan tempts Father Dossignan, who is trying to save the soul of a young girl who killed one of her lovers.

Movie details

Under the Sun of Satan

1987 Drama 1h 38m

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6.0 / 10

Community rating

Satan tempts Father Dossignan, who is trying to save the soul of a young girl who killed one of her lovers.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Under the Sun of Satan?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Maurice Pialat

Written by

Sylvie Pialat · Maurice Pialat

Gérard Depardieu

Gérard Depardieu

Donissan

Sandrine Bonnaire

Sandrine Bonnaire

Mouchette

Maurice Pialat

Maurice Pialat

Menou-Segrais

B

Brigitte Legendre

La mère de Mouchette

Alain Artur

Alain Artur

Cadignan

Yann Dedet

Yann Dedet

Gallet

J

Jean-Claude Bourlat

Malorthy

Court is in session

Put Under the Sun of Satan on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.