L'Affaire des poisons (1955): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1955 · Film · ★ 7.5
Released in 1955, L'Affaire des poisons is a drama, krimi, horror and historie film directed by Henri Decoin, running about 103 minutes.
What it’s about. Madame de Montespan, the Maîtresse-en-titre of Louis XIV, has been in disgrace since the King set eyes on a younger beauty, Marie-Angélique Scorailles. Having had enough of the situation, the rejected mistress decides to visit La Voisin, a woman known as a fortune teller, a doctor, a midwife and who is also said to arrange black masses and sell poisons. Some time later Marie-Angélique, now Duchess of Fontanges, dies mysteriously aged only twenty...
Who’s in it. L'Affaire des poisons stars Danielle Darrieux as Madame de Montespan, Viviane Romance as Catherine Deshayes, dite La Voisin, Paul Meurisse as l'abbé Guibourg and Anne Vernon as Hermine des Œillets, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, L'Affaire des poisons has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch L'Affaire des poisons page.
If you liked it. Fans of L'Affaire des poisons tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
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- Where can I watch L'Affaire des poisons (1955)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for L'Affaire des poisons change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is L'Affaire des poisons worth watching?
- L'Affaire des poisons holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, krimi, horror and historie. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in L'Affaire des poisons?
- L'Affaire des poisons stars Danielle Darrieux, Viviane Romance, Paul Meurisse, Anne Vernon and Maurice Teynac.
- When was L'Affaire des poisons released?
- L'Affaire des poisons was released in 1955, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.