Philippe de Broca
Director
Viper in the Fist (2004)
1920. Jean Rezeau and his elder brother were living happily in their family estate in Brittany, until the death of their grandmother. The return of their mother, a worthy descendant of fairytales' witches, brings an all new atmosphere to their home.
Genres: Drama
Keywords: tmdb.based-on-novel-or-book, imdb.brittany, imdb.family-violence, imdb.neglectful-parents, imdb.blasphemy, imdb.submissive-husband, imdb.saturn-the-planet + 41 more, imdb.deaf-mute-woman, imdb.french-colonial, imdb.french-indochina, imdb.reception, imdb.mother-son-conflict, imdb.bossy-wife, imdb.stamp-collection, imdb.fly, imdb.entomology, imdb.authority, imdb.death-of-grandmother, imdb.christmas-eve, imdb.bad-mother, imdb.first-person-narration, imdb.literary-narration, imdb.title-spoken-by-narrator, imdb.title-appears-in-writing, imdb.title-same-as-book, imdb.based-on-novel, imdb.mother, imdb.neglected-child, imdb.electricity, imdb.punishment, imdb.telescope, imdb.hatred, imdb.humiliation, imdb.hunting, imdb.catholic-priest, imdb.nanny, imdb.bourgeoisie, imdb.family-relationships, imdb.brother-brother-relationship, imdb.dying-mother, imdb.abusive-mother, imdb.mother-son-relationship, imdb.motherhood, imdb.voice-over-narration, imdb.france, imdb.1920s, soundmix.dolby-digital, aspectratio.2-35-1
Production Companies: Ramona Productions, Zephyr Films, Angoa-Agicoa, France 3 Cinéma, Iris Group + 2 more, PROCIREP, Rézo Productions
Country: France
Production Countries:
France,
United Kingdom
Languages:
French
Recommendations
Runtime: 100 min.
Released: Oct. 6, 2004
Digital Release: April 28, 2025
Status: Released
Budget: $8,311,205
Revenue: $7,095,755
Certification: NR