The Haven
Originally released in 1997. The Haven is a crime/drama film. directed by Michel Poulette.
Starring Serge Dupire, Macha Grenon, and Jacques Godin
Synopsis
Police detective Jacques Laniel's life becomes a nightmare the day drive-by shootists gun down his partner Thomas Colin. His colleagues make matters worse by blaming him for the death, and after his wife leaves him, Laniel decides to quit the force and launch a private investigation into Colin's murder. Soon afterward, Laniel finds the bullet-riddled body of famed author and literature professor Zachary Osborne tied to his car hood. The professor's wife hires Laniel to solve the murder, but what the detective finds is ugly: Osborne was a part of a lucrative land-speculation deal that involved the sale of a crumbling old rectory that had been turned into a halfway house called the Haven of the Monsters. The name is apt, for all the residents are convicted killers who were given inordinately light sentences. When Lanier starts questioning the Haven's tenants and their crimes are revealed via flashback, it takes on the character of a David Lynch production.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 1997
29 years ago
Runtime
1h 41m
101 minutes total
User Rating
3.8/10
Mixed (5 votes)
Language
French
Original language
Country
Canada
Production
Director
Top Cast
Serge Dupire
as Jacques Laniel
Macha Grenon
as Claire Ricard
Jacques Godin
as Thomas Colin
Monique Spaziani
as Maria Colin
Tania Kontoyanni
as Carole Osborne
Jean-René Ouellet
as Zachary Osborne
Michel Forget
as Gustave Blain
Raymond Cloutier
as Antoine Martineau
Paul Dion
as Édouard Rossi
Carl Béchard
as René Tremblay
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Haven about?
Police detective Jacques Laniel's life becomes a nightmare the day drive-by shootists gun down his partner Thomas Colin. His colleagues make matters worse by blaming him for the death, and after hi...
Who directed The Haven?
The Haven was directed by Michel Poulette.
How long is The Haven?
The Haven has a runtime of 1 hours and 41 minutes (101 minutes total).
When was The Haven released?
The Haven was released on January 1, 1997 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Haven?
The main cast of The Haven includes Serge Dupire, Macha Grenon, Jacques Godin, Monique Spaziani, Tania Kontoyanni.