The Cruel Embrace

(1987)

★ 5.8 IMDb · 18 votes

Genres: Drama

Year: 1987

Runtime: 99 мин

Country: France, Belgium

Director: Marion Hänsel

Cast: Тьерри Фремон, Marianne Basler, Yves Cotton, Marie-Ange Dutheil, Андре Пенверн, Frédéric Saurel

Plot

Ludovic is the son of Nicole, a single mother who married Micho, a man older than her. He agreed to adopt her son. Ludo is the scapegoat of Tatave, first son of Micho and the favoured victim of his teacher. Communication between Ludo and his mother is non-existent. While her own health is deteriorating, she eventually entrusts him to an asylum.