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DRAMA . 2006 . 3h 7m . 7.6/10

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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
7.6/10
Rating
3h 7m
Runtime
2006
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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?

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Cast
Muriel Robin stars as Marie Besnard in The Poisoner.
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Year context
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.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
187 min (3h 7m)
Country
France, BE
Rating
7.6/10 (14 votes)

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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.

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Drama TV Movie
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