The Suspects

The story

In the south of France, the body of a 22-year-old American tourist, Candice Strasberg, is discovered in the middle of the scrubland. Two days of rain prior to the discovery of the body made it difficult to collect evidence at the scene, as the rain had washed away the footprints. Using the victim’s diary, the police are attempting to piece together her movements. The investigation is entrusted to Gaston Delarue, the public prosecutor of Tarascon; Gérard Souffries, the investigating judge; Commissioner Bonetti of the Marseille police; and Divisional Commissioner Bretonnet of the Paris police. Among the six suspects is Bernard Vauquier, the son of the President of the Senate. The investigation proves to be as complicated as it is sensitive. But who murdered or killed Candice Strasberg? Screenplay adapted from ‘La Pieuvre’, a novel by Paul Andreota, published in 1970.

Cast & crew

Mimsy FarmerCandice Strasberg

Paul MeurisseLaurent Kirchner

Michel BouquetProsecutor Delarue

Bruno CremerPolice Commissioner Bonetti

Michael LonsdaleJudge Souftries

Jacques FabbriPolice Commissioner Bretonnet

Renaud VerleyBernard Vauquier

Marie-Hélène BreillatJacqueline Lebègue aka "Carlyne"

Marco PerrinGabriel Bonnafous, the auto mechanic

Jean-Claude DauphinChristian Solnes, the singer

Henri VilbertThe Chief of Police of Marseille

Giampiero AlbertiniMatteo Gallone, the Italian vagabond