L'Énergumène
Originally released in 2011. L'Énergumène is a documentary film. directed by Jean-Loïc Portron.
Starring Anna Mihalcea, Mélissa Barbaud, and Thierry Bosc
Synopsis
A historical investigation that examines how, at the end of the 16th century, the devilish acts of Marthe Brossier, who claimed to be possessed, led her contemporaries to refine their thinking on the relationship between religion and science, between God and the state. Four historians dissect this plot hatched by ultra-Catholics against King Henry IV at this juncture in history marked by the end of the Wars of Religion and the birth of the state in an unstable society where the difficult genesis of a new world was looming. Our world.
Quick Facts
Director
Top Cast
Anna Mihalcea
as Marthe Brossier
Mélissa Barbaud
as Madeleine Brossier
Thierry Bosc
as Michel Marescaut
Serge Merlin
as Jacques Brossier
Stanislas Grassian
as Bishop Henri de Gondi
Philippe Awat
as Alexandre de La Rochefoucault
Serge Feuillard
as Cardinal d'Ossat
Perkins Lyautey
as Exorcist Priest
Thibault Corrion
as Benoït de Canfeld
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Production Companies
- JBA Production
- ARTE GEIE
Frequently Asked Questions
What is L'Énergumène about?
A historical investigation that examines how, at the end of the 16th century, the devilish acts of Marthe Brossier, who claimed to be possessed, led her contemporaries to refine their thinking on t...
Who directed L'Énergumène?
L'Énergumène was directed by Jean-Loïc Portron.
When was L'Énergumène released?
L'Énergumène was released on January 11, 2011 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in L'Énergumène?
The main cast of L'Énergumène includes Anna Mihalcea, Mélissa Barbaud, Thierry Bosc, Serge Merlin, Stanislas Grassian.