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Poison

1951 · 85 min · Director: Sacha Guitry

Poison (1951) is a comedy drama, directed by Sacha Guitry. It stars Michel Simon and Jean Debucourt. Its search for justice plays out in the courtroom. The 85-minute film holds an audience score of 7.2/10.

What Poison Is About

Paul Braconnier and his wife Blandine only have one thing in mind: to find a way to kill each other without risk. After listening to a radio show, Paul decides to go to Paris to meet a famous lawyer in the acquittal of the murderers. He tells the lawyer that he killed his wife. The lawyer asks Paul to reconstruct the circumstances of the drama. Without knowing it, he explains, in spite of himself, the way for Paul to murder his wife by putting the odds on his side to avoid death penalty or even be released...

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What is Poison about?

Paul Braconnier and his wife Blandine only have one thing in mind: to find a way to kill each other without risk. After listening to a radio show, Paul decides to go to Paris to meet a famous lawyer in the acquittal of the murderers.

Where can I watch Poison?

Poison is available to watch on digital platforms such as Criterion Channel, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Poison?

Poison runs for 85 minutes (1h 25m).

When did Poison come out?

Poison was released in 1951.

Who directed Poison?

Poison was directed by Sacha Guitry.

Who stars in Poison?

Poison stars Michel Simon, Jean Debucourt, Jacques Varennes, Germaine Reuver.

What is Poison's rating?

Poison holds 7.4/10 on IMDb and 7.2/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 72 out of 100.

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