Lacenaire

Lacenaire is a 1990 French biographical drama film directed by Francis Girod, who co-wrote the screenplay with Georges Conchon. The film portrays the life of Pierre François Lacenaire, a real figure of 19th-century France. While awaiting execution in prison, Lacenaire writes his memoirs, and the story looks back on how an educated man who dreamed of becoming a poet drifted into crime. His involvement in murder, his partnerships with fellow criminals and the sensational trial that ultimately led him to the guillotine form the core of the narrative. Daniel Auteuil stars in the title role, with a supporting cast that includes Daniel Mesguich, François Périer, Jacques Sereys, Jean-Michel Ribes and Rufus. The film stands out as a period drama evoking the atmosphere of Paris in the era.