The Poisoner_
Loudun, October 1947. Leon Besnard and Marie celebrate their eighteenth wedding anniversary with friends and Ady, a former German prisoner they have "adopted". A few days later, Leon dies. Louise, a friend of the couple's and probably Leon's mistress claims that, on his deathbed, the deceased told her that Marie was poisoning him. The whole town soon condemns Marie and she is arrested and sent to jail. Did she really kill Léon as well as twelve other members of her family as she finds herself charged with?
Starring
Muriel Robin, Mélanie Bernier, Jean-Yves Chatelais
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Poisoner was released 20 years ago in 2006.
Overview
Loudun, October 1947. Leon Besnard and Marie celebrate their eighteenth wedding anniversary with friends and Ady, a former German prisoner they have "adopted...
The Poisoner is a Drama, TV Movie film with a runtime of 3h 7m.
CAST (20)
Muriel Robin
Marie Besnard
Mélanie Bernier
Simone Roulier
Jean-Yves Chatelais
Léon Besnard
Mado Maurin
Marie-Louise Davaillaud
Frank Geney
Ady
Annie Grégorio
Louise Pinson
Olivier Saladin
Auguste Leclerc
Gérard Chaillou
Bodin
Marie-France Santon
Solange Trousseau
Grégory Fitoussi
Maître André Vidal
Pascal Rénéric
Jacques
Philippe Magnan
Maître Gabard
Jean-Noël Brouté
Inspector Lavalette
Jean-Paul Dubois
Doctor Vallois
Maëva Pasquali
Marylou
Anne Loiret
Thérèse Roulier, Simone's mother
Anne Girouard
Henriette, postwoman
Jean-Paul Bonnaire
Gaston, gravedigger
Nicolas Jouhet
René Davaillaud
Marie-Hélène Lentini
Mrs. Rossignol
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What is The Poisoner about?
Loudun, October 1947. Leon Besnard and Marie celebrate their eighteenth wedding anniversary with friends and Ady, a former German prisoner they have "adopted". A few days later, Leon dies. Louise, a friend of the couple's and probably Leon's mistress claims that, on his deathbed, the deceased told her that Marie was poisoning him. The whole town soon condemns Marie and she is arrested and sent to jail. Did she really kill Léon as well as twelve other members of her family as she finds herself charged with?
How long is The Poisoner?
The Poisoner has a runtime of 187 minutes (3h 7m).
Who stars in The Poisoner?
The cast of The Poisoner includes Muriel Robin, Mélanie Bernier, Jean-Yves Chatelais, Mado Maurin, Frank Geney.
What is the rating of The Poisoner?
The Poisoner has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 14 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
TV Movie