The Judge and the Assassin

France, 1893. Joseph Bouvier attempts to shoot his love who refused to marry him and to commit suicide. Upon release from the filthy asylum where he was placed, with bullets still remaining in his head, he wanders the country roads and rapes and murders many teenagers over years. The judge Rousseau captures him, but to serve his ambition seeks to avoid that Bouvier is simply declared insane.

Cast

Philippe Noiret Juge Rousseau

Michel Galabru Joseph Bouvier

Isabelle Huppert Rose

Jean-Claude Brialy Avocat Villedieu

Renée Faure Mme Rousseau

Cécile Vassort Louise Leseuer

Jean-Roger Caussimon Chanteur de rue

Jean Bretonnière Le député

Where to Watch

Criterion Channel