

In 1827, Berthet, the son of a craftsman and a young seminarian, was tried and sentenced to death for murdering his former mistress, the wife of a noble who had hired him as tutor to his children.

Carole Bouquet
Louise de Rénal
Lead
Kim Rossi Stuart
Julien Sorel

Judith Godrèche
Mathilde de la Môle

Claude Rich
Marquis de la Môle

Bernard Verley
Monsieur de Rénal

Constanze Engelbrecht
Madame Derville

Francesco Acquaroli
Comte Altamira

Maurice Garrel
Abbé Chelan
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