The Reception
1989 · 77 min · ★ 6.8 · Mystery, Thriller
The Reception takes place in an isolated mansion on an island, but the host is mysteriously absent. A storm traps everyone inside, and the atmosphere turns sour when it is revealed, by way of a video, that each of the guests has a criminal past. A death ensues, and then another... the mansion quickly turns into a jail. Inspired by Agatha Christie's Ten Little Indians.
Directed by Robert Morin · Written by Robert Morin
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- R Réal Chartrand Réal
- C Carole Delcourt Carole
- D Diane Gobeil Diane
- M Michel Jacques Michel
- N Nathalie Joncas Nathalie
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Robert Morin Robert - A Anne Rousseau Anne
- M Mario Turcot Mario
- A Antoine Zarzaour Antoine
- A Ainey Madeleine Madeleine
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