Persécution

Persécution
	File:Persecutionposter.jpg Promotional poster
Directed by	Patrice Chéreau
Written by	Patrice Chéreau; Anne-Louise Trividic
Starring	Romain Duris; Charlotte Gainsbourg; Jean-Hugues Anglade; Hiam Abbass
Music by	Éric Neveux
Cinematography	Yves Cape
Edited by	François Gédigier
Distributed by	Mars distribution
Release dates	<templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> 5 September 2009 (Venice Film Festival); 9 December 2009 (France); ; ; ;
Running time	100 minutes
Country	France; Germany
Language	French
Box office	$1,732,789

Persécution is a 2009 romantic-drama film directed by Patrice Chéreau. It stars Romain Duris, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Jean-Hugues Anglade. It premiered on 5 September 2009 at the 66th Venice International Film Festival where it was nominated for the Golden Lion.

Plot

Daniel, 35, is haunted by a stranger who regularly breaks into his house and spies on him. One day, the stranger, a seemingly harmless middle-aged man, confronts Daniel and tells him that he is the man of his life. Daniel is shocked by the admission and tells the stranger to stay away. Daniel has a girlfriend, Sonia, whom he persecutes yet also worships. Sonia prioritizes her career before her relationship with Daniel and ignores his needs.^[2]