Murderous Maids

Murderous Maids

Murderous Maids

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Murderous Maids

"It wasn't just a crime. It was a crime of passion."

2000

1h 34m

6.1(37 votes)

Drama

Overview

Based on the true story of two chambermaids of 1930s France who murdered their employer and her daughter.

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Le Studio Canal+

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Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Julie-Marie Parmentier

Léa Papin

Julie-Marie Parmentier

Acting

Sylvie Testud

Christine Papin

Sylvie Testud

Acting

Isabelle Renauld

Clémence

Isabelle Renauld

Acting

François Levantal

le Gazé

No Image

Acting

Dominique Labourier

madame Lancelin

Dominique Labourier

Acting

Jean-Gabriel Nordmann

monsieur Lancelin

Jean-Gabriel Nordmann

Acting

Marie Donnio

Geneviève Lancelin

Marie Donnio

Acting

Lily Boulogne

Alberta

Lily Boulogne

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