
The Dominici Affair
Crime · Drama
Overview
In August 1952, a family of British tourists is found by the roadside in Haute Provence, brutally murdered. In the ensuing, very public, investigation a local landowner, 75 year old Gaston Dominici, is arrested for the murders, having been denounced by his sons. Under police interrogation, Dominici confesses to have killed the family and it looks certain that he will be charged, tried and sentenced to death. But then the case begins to collapse. The old man retracts his confession and the lack of evidence against him becomes apparent…
Top Cast


Jean Gabin
Jean Gabin
Gaston Dominici
Jean Gabin
Gaston Dominici


Victor Lanoux
Victor Lanoux
Gustave Dominici
Victor Lanoux
Gustave Dominici


Max Amyl
Max Amyl
Lawyer Emile Pollack
Max Amyl
Lawyer Emile Pollack


Paul Crauchet
Paul Crauchet
Commissioner Sébeille
Paul Crauchet
Commissioner Sébeille


Gérard Depardieu
Gérard Depardieu
Zézé Perrin
Gérard Depardieu
Zézé Perrin


Henri Vilbert
Henri Vilbert
President of the Correctional
Henri Vilbert
President of the Correctional


Gérard Darrieu
Gérard Darrieu
Clovis Dominici
Gérard Darrieu
Clovis Dominici


Jean-Pierre Castaldi
Jean-Pierre Castaldi
First journalist
Jean-Pierre Castaldi
First journalist


Jeanne Allard
Jeanne Allard
Augusta Callat
Jeanne Allard
Augusta Callat


Michel Bertay
Michel Bertay
Périez, investigating judge
Michel Bertay
Périez, investigating judge
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