Sombre


1h 52m 1998

Brief Synopsis

Following the tortured mind of Jean, serial killer who drives around France and has just picked up more potential victims: two stranded sisters Claire and Christine, who come from a cloistered family and who, upon meeting Jean, become oddly attracted to his strange mind.

Film Details

Genre
Thriller
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Arte; Celluloid Dreams
Distribution Company
Diaphana Distribution; Diaphana Productions; Entertainment One

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 52m

Synopsis

Following the tortured mind of Jean, serial killer who drives around France and has just picked up more potential victims: two stranded sisters Claire and Christine, who come from a cloistered family and who, upon meeting Jean, become oddly attracted to his strange mind.

Film Details

Genre
Thriller
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Arte; Celluloid Dreams
Distribution Company
Diaphana Distribution; Diaphana Productions; Entertainment One

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 52m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1999

Released in United States August 1998

Released in United States March 1999

Released in United States November 1998

Released in United States on Video April 10, 2007

Released in United States September 1998

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1998

Shown at Locarno International Film Festival (in competition) August 6-16, 1998.

Shown at London Film Festival November 5-19, 1998.

Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (main program) January 27 - February 7, 1999.

Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) September 10-19, 1998.

Feature directorial debut for former installation artist Philippe Grandrieux.

Received Special Mention at 1998 Locarno International Film Festival.

Released in United States 1999 (Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (main program) January 27 - February 7, 1999.)

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1998

Released in United States March 1999 (Shown in New York City (Walter Reade) as part of program "Rendez-Vous with French Cinema Today" March 12-21, 1999.)

Released in United States on Video April 10, 2007

Released in United States September 1998 (Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) September 10-19, 1998.)

Released in United States August 1998 (Shown at Locarno International Film Festival (in competition) August 6-16, 1998.)

Released in United States November 1998 (Shown at London Film Festival November 5-19, 1998.)