The Dominici Affair (1973)

The Dominici Affair (1973)

1973-03-07 Spain, France, Italy 105 Min. PG-13
6.9 64 votes

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…

Cast

Jean Gabin is Gaston Dominici
Gaston Dominici
Victor Lanoux is Gustave Dominici
Gustave Dominici
Max Amyl is Lawyer Emile Pollack
Lawyer Emile Pollack
Paul Crauchet is Commissioner Sébeille
Commissioner Sébeille
Gérard Depardieu is Zézé Perrin
Zézé Perrin
Henri Vilbert is President of the Correctional
President of the Correctional
Gérard Darrieu is Clovis Dominici
Clovis Dominici
Jean-Pierre Castaldi is First journalist
First journalist
Jeanne Allard is Augusta Callat
Augusta Callat
Michel Bertay is Périez, investigating judge
Périez, investigating judge
Geneviève Fontanel is Yvette Dominici
Yvette Dominici
Jacques Richard is Deputy Commissioner
Deputy Commissioner