The Snake
6.5
A ruthless gang led by private detective Joseph Plender is extorting rich people and famous fashion photographer Vincent Mandel seems the next victim. He is married to Hélène, daughter of one of the richest people in Europe, but not quite happily. In fact the marriage is on the brink of a divorce and a judge is deciding who will take the two children. Can Hélène take them to Germany or will they stay with Vincent? Vincent has a lot on his mind and he improvises when model Sofia Kippiani comes to his studio, but his makeup crew doesn't show up. Before he knows it, he is accused of a rape. Things go worse and worse for Vincent, he sees his entire life slipping away and, most importantly, he might lose his children. But why does his former schoolmate Joseph Plender seek contact with Vincent and even solve a nasty problem for him? Does Plender want something more than money?
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Cast
21 people
Yvan Attal
Vincent
Known for
Rush Hour 3
The Interpreter
Clovis Cornillac
Plender
Known for
Asterix at the Olympic Games
The Brice Man
Pierre Richard
Cendras
Known for
La Chèvre
The Fugitives
Simon Abkarian
Sam
Known for
Casino Royale
Persepolis
Olga Kurylenko
Sofia
Known for
Quantum of Solace
Oblivion
Minna Haapkylä
Hélène
Known for
Deadwind
Christmas Story
Gérald Laroche
Becker
Known for
Maléfique
The Last Deadly Mission
Jean-Claude Bouillon
Max
Also in
The Phantom of the Opera
The Investigations of Commissioner Maigret
Veronika Varga
Catherine
Known for
Emilie Muller
Small Country: An African Childhood
Pierre Marzin
Carbona
Also in
Le Gerfaut
Rouget le braconnier
Alain Cerrer
Médecin Pompier
Known for
Billy and Buddy
Bernard Bolzinger
Jean-Paul
Known for
Would I Lie to You?
Eric Barbier Director · Trân-Minh Nam Writer Ted Lewis Author
First release October 21, 2006 · Produced in France · Languages Czech, French
Production
Big World
Production
Fidélité Productions
Production
France 2 Cinéma
Production
Canal+
Production
France
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Le serpent
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
Czech · French
Release dates
Ukraine · October 21, 2006
Limited theatrical · Molodist International Film Festival
France · January 10, 2007
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Belgium
January 17, 2007 · Theatrical
Finland
July 13, 2007 · Theatrical
France
July 24, 2007 · Physical · DVD
October 19, 2017 · Digital · VOD
November 2, 2021 · Digital · Prime Video
Germany
February 9, 2007 · Theatrical
Greece
June 14, 2007 · Theatrical
Hungary
March 7, 2009 · TV
Ireland
September 14, 2007 · Theatrical
Latvia
July 20, 2007 · Theatrical
Mexico
January 25, 2008 · Theatrical
Morocco
December 8, 2006 · Limited theatrical · Marrakech International Film Festival
Norway
March 14, 2008 · Theatrical
Poland
May 2, 2008 · Theatrical
Russia
February 21, 2008 · Physical
Sweden
July 6, 2007 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
September 14, 2007 · Theatrical
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