Torment

Feb 16, 1994

1h 42m

★ 6.8

Overview

Forced to work extremely hard to keep things afloat, Paul begins hearing voices in his head questioning his past choices. Convinced that his wife has been unfaithful, he begins to see every male guest as a potential threat. What follows is Paul's downward spiral into the madness of deranged jealousy where he finally discovers that hell is not a state of mind – hell is himself.

Genres

Drama

Thriller

Production Companies

MK2 Films

CED Productions

France 3 Cinéma

Cinémanuel

Torment Trailers

Cast

Nelly

Emmanuelle Béart

Paul Prieur

François Cluzet

Marylin

Nathalie Cardone

Doctor Arnoux

André Wilms

Martineau

Marc Lavoine

Mme Vernon

Christiane Minazzoli

Mme Chabert

Dora Doll

Duhamel

Mario David

M. Vernon

Jean-Pierre Cassel

Clotilde

Sophie Artur

Julien

Thomas Chabrol

Young Boy

Yves Verhoeven

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