The Cruel Embrace_
Ludovic is the son of Nicole, a single mother who married Micho, a man older than her. He agreed to adopt her son. Ludo is the scapegoat of Tatave, first son of Micho and the favoured victim of his teacher. Communication between Ludo and his mother is non-existent. While her own health is deteriorating, she eventually entrusts him to an asylum.
Starring
Thierry Frémont, Marianne Basler, Yves Cotton
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Cruel Embrace was released 39 years ago in 1987.
Overview
Ludovic is the son of Nicole, a single mother who married Micho, a man older than her. He agreed to adopt her son. Ludo is the scapegoat of Tatave, first son...
The Cruel Embrace is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 39m.
CAST (6)
Thierry Frémont
Ludo, adolescent
Marianne Basler
Nicole Bossard
YC
Yves Cotton
Ludo, enfant
MD
Marie-Ange Dutheil
Mademoiselle Rakoff
André Penvern
Micho
Frédéric Saurel
Tatar
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Cruel Embrace about?
Ludovic is the son of Nicole, a single mother who married Micho, a man older than her. He agreed to adopt her son. Ludo is the scapegoat of Tatave, first son of Micho and the favoured victim of his teacher. Communication between Ludo and his mother is non-existent. While her own health is deteriorating, she eventually entrusts him to an asylum.
How long is The Cruel Embrace?
The Cruel Embrace has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who stars in The Cruel Embrace?
The cast of The Cruel Embrace includes Thierry Frémont, Marianne Basler, Yves Cotton, Marie-Ange Dutheil, André Penvern.
What is the rating of The Cruel Embrace?
The Cruel Embrace has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 16 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
