The Serpent

– A ruthless gang led by private detective Joseph Plender is extorting rich people and famous fashion ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.50 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 59 Minutes
Release Year:
2006
Original Name:
Le serpent
The Serpent (2006) - Also known as Le serpent

A ruthless gang led by private detective Joseph Plender is extorting rich people and famous fashion photographer Vincent Mandel seems the next victim. He is married to Hélène, daughter of one of the richest people in Europe, but not quite happily. In fact the marriage is on the brink of a divorce and a judge is deciding who will take the two children. Can Hélène take them to Germany or will they stay with Vincent? Vincent has a lot on his mind and he improvises when model Sofia Kippiani comes to his studio, but his makeup crew doesn't show up. Before he knows it, he is accused of a rape. Things go worse and worse for Vincent, he sees his entire life slipping away and, most importantly, he might lose his children. But why does his former schoolmate Joseph Plender seek contact with Vincent and even solve a nasty problem for him? Does Plender want something more than money?

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The Serpent (2006) - Trailer

Release Date:

10 Jan 2007

Language:

French

Director:

Eric Barbier

Writer:

Eric Barbier, Ted Lewis (novel), Trân-Minh Nam

Main Actors:

Yvan Attal, Clovis Cornillac, Pierre Richard, Simon Abkarian

Plot:

A ruthless gang led by private detective Joseph Plender is extorting rich people and famous fashion photographer Vincent Mandel seems the next victim. He is married to Hélène, daughter of one of the richest people in Europe, but not quite happily. In fact the marriage is on the brink of a divorce and a judge is deciding who will take the two children. Can Hélène take them to Germany or will they stay with Vincent? Vincent has a lot on his mind and he improvises when model Sofia Kippiani comes to his studio, but his makeup crew doesn't show up. Before he knows it, he is accused of a rape. Things go worse and worse for Vincent, he sees his entire life slipping away and, most importantly, he might lose his children. But why does his former schoolmate Joseph Plender seek contact with Vincent and even solve a nasty problem for him? Does Plender want something more than money?

Production:

Wild Bunch

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
85%