The Poisoning Angel (2017): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2017, The Poisoning Angel is a thriller, drama and crime film directed by Stéphanie Pillonca, running about 97 minutes.

What it’s about. In 1800, Brittany is on its knees, overwhelmed by the regime in place and by the omnipotent clergy. It founders in an economic slump without end in sight and, in the middle of all this, a young, suffering girl pushes back as best she can. She is known as the "Poisoning Angel," an isolated child, mistreated by life and rocked by morbid thoughts. She will become one of the world's most notorious serial killers and will sow death, perhaps merely to be looked at and loved.

Who’s in it. The Poisoning Angel stars Déborah François as Hélène Jégado / Fleur de Tonnerre, Benjamin Biolay as Matthieu Veron, Jonathan Zaccaï as Le juge Vannier and Catherine Mouchet as Anne Jégado, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.4/10, The Poisoning Angel has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Poisoning Angel page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Poisoning Angel tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.