The Dominici Affair

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…

Cast

Jean Gabin

Gaston Dominici

Victor Lanoux

Gustave Dominici

Max Amyl

Lawyer Emile Pollack

Paul Crauchet

Commissioner Sébeille

Gérard Depardieu

Zézé Perrin

Henri Vilbert

President of the Correctional

Gérard Darrieu

Clovis Dominici

Jean-Pierre Castaldi

First journalist

Jeanne Allard

Augusta Callat

Michel Bertay

Périez, investigating judge

Geneviève Fontanel

Yvette Dominici

Jacques Richard

Deputy Commissioner