La Machine (1977)

Director: Paul Vecchiali

Pierre Lentier murders an 8-year-old in horrendous circumstances. This 30-something solitary factory worker who lives on the edge of society is sentenced to death. A damning indictment of the death penalty and the manipulative behaviour of the media.

Cast

Jean-Christophe Bouvet

Pierre Lentier

Sonia Saviange

Jeanne Dumont, la mère de Pierre

Monique Mélinand

Le juge d'instruction

Maurice Gautier

Le commissaire de police

Danièle Gain

Suzy

Frédéric Norbert

Fred

Michel Delahaye

Platon

Jean-Claude Guiguet

Mistigri

Marie-Claude Treilhou

Mimine

Gérard Blain

Le journaliste