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The Overeater (2003)

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Séléna is chief of the Marseille police. Respected and feared by his men, his sole enemy seems to be himself, along with his 300 pounds. Strangled by the bursting straight-jacket of his body, tortured by his past, he leads a solitary life in a large isolated house. Séléna is the only person who knows that Elsa was guilty of the murder of her uncle, a wealthy shipowner. Fascinated by the young woman’s beauty, he offers her a strange deal: in exchange for his silence, he demands that she dines with him every night for a year.

Release Date
July 16, 2003
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
6.2/10 (21 votes)

Director: Thierry Binisti

Cast: Éric Cantona, Rachida Brakni, Caroline Silhol, Richard Bohringer, Jocelyn Quivrin, Jean-Michel Noirey, Hubert Saint-Macary, Valérie Messas

Production: Film Par Film, TPS Star, TF1 Films Production
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The Overeater

The Overeater

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Séléna is chief of the Marseille police. Respected and feared by his men, his sole enemy seems to be himself, along with his 300 pounds. Strangled by the bursting straight-jacket of his body, tortured by his past, he leads a solitary life in a large isolated house. Séléna is the only person who knows that Elsa was guilty of the murder of her uncle, a wealthy shipowner. Fascinated by the young woman’s beauty, he offers her a strange deal: in exchange for his silence, he demands that she dines with him every night for a year.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageFrench
Release Date7/16/2003
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Cast

Éric Cantona

as Le commissaire Séléna

Rachida Brakni

as Elsa

Caroline Silhol

as Anne Lachaume

Richard Bohringer

as Émile Lachaume

Jocelyn Quivrin

as Marc Brisset

Jean-Michel Noirey

as Benoît Collet

Hubert Saint-Macary

as Le juge Salabert

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Valérie Messas

as Clara Gauthier

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Overeater about?

Séléna is chief of the Marseille police. Respected and feared by his men, his sole enemy seems to be himself, along with his 300 pounds. Strangled by the bursting straight-jacket of his body, tortured…

How long is The Overeater?

1h 30m

When was The Overeater released?

July 16, 2003

Who directed The Overeater?

Thierry Binisti

Who stars in The Overeater?

Éric Cantona, Rachida Brakni, Caroline Silhol

What genre is The Overeater?

Crime, Drama