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The Dominici Affair

In August 1952, a family of British tourists is found by the roadside in Haute Provence, brutally murdered. In the ensuing, very public, investigation a local landowner, 75 year old Gaston Dominici, is arrested for the murders, having been denounced by his sons. Under police interrogation, Dominici confesses to have killed the family and it looks certain that he will be charged, tried and sentenced to death. But then the case begins to collapse. The old man retracts his confession and the lack of evidence against him becomes apparent…

Top Cast

  • Jean Gabin

    Jean Gabin

    Gaston Dominici

  • Victor Lanoux

    Victor Lanoux

    Gustave Dominici

  • Max Amyl

    Max Amyl

    Lawyer Emile Pollack

  • Paul Crauchet

    Paul Crauchet

    Commissioner Sébeille

  • Gérard Depardieu

    Gérard Depardieu

    Zézé Perrin

  • Henri Vilbert

    Henri Vilbert

    President of the Correctional

  • Gérard Darrieu

    Gérard Darrieu

    Clovis Dominici

  • Jean-Pierre Castaldi

    Jean-Pierre Castaldi

    First journalist

  • Jeanne Allard

    Jeanne Allard

    Augusta Callat

Overview

In August 1952, a family of British tourists is found by the roadside in Haute Provence, brutally murdered. In the ensuing, very public, investigation a local landowner, 75 year old Gaston Dominici, is arrested for the murders, having been denounced by his sons. Under police interrogation, Dominici confesses to have killed the family and it looks certain that he will be charged, tried and sentenced to death. But then the case begins to collapse. The old man retracts his confession and the lack of evidence against him becomes apparent…

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