Les mains de Roxana (2013): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2013, Les mains de Roxana is a thriller, drama and krimi film directed by Philippe Setbon.

What it’s about. Roxana Orlac, a famous violinist, loses the use of her hands in a terrible lift accident. Her career as a virtuoso seems to be over until Professor Christansen offers her a transplant of two new hands. What he omits to tell her is that the two hands in question belonged to a woman who murdered her own children. When unexplained incidents happen, followed by a murder in Roxana's entourage, she starts to wonder whether her new hands may be committing crimes of which she's unaware. Police Capitain Almeida, in charge of the investigation, falls in love with Roxana, but she remains the prime suspect. Is it possible that Roxana's hands are urging Roxana to do terrible things she's not even conscious of? Or is she the victim of some terrible plot?

Who’s in it. Les mains de Roxana stars Sylvie Testud as Roxana Orlac, Loup-Denis Elion, Micky Sébastian as Elena Orlac and Anna Cottis as Emily Lovejoy, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.5/10, Les mains de Roxana has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Les mains de Roxana page.

If you liked it. Fans of Les mains de Roxana tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.