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Jacqueline Sauvage: It Was Him or Me
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Jacqueline Sauvage: It Was Him or Me

2018-09-13 · 91 min · ★ 7.7

Drama · TV Movie

On Monday, September 10, 2012, Jacqueline Sauvage shot her husband the back three times. She then learned that their son had just committed suicide. And so the most publicized trial in recent years commenced.

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Directors
Yves Rénier
Production companies
TF1
Countries
France
Status
Released

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Muriel RobinMuriel RobinJacqueline Sauvage
Olivier MarchalOlivier MarchalNorbert Marot
Alix PoissonAlix PoissonMe Tomasini
Armelle DeutschArmelle DeutschMe Bonaggiunta
Samantha RénierSamantha RénierFabienne
Erika SainteErika SainteCarole
Laura SépulLaura SépulSylvie
Anissa AllaliAnissa AllaliNicky Zuliani
Clément ManuelClément ManuelPascal
Yves RénierYves RénierDirecteur de prison
Agnès GuignardChristiane Marot
Hélène de Saint-PèreHélène de Saint-PèreLa Présidente de la Cour d'Appel
Catherine DemaiffeCatherine DemaiffeLa Présidente de la Cour d'Assises

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