Evil Words

Evil Words

2003 · 100 min · ★ 6.8 · Horror, Mystery, Thriller

One day, for no apparent reason, a cop kills 11 children. The same day, horror novelist Thomas Roy tries to commit suicide after cutting his fingers. At first glance, nothing seems to link the two events – until Dr. Paul Lacasse, a disillusioned psychiatrist, takes over the case. Prompted by his colleague Jeanne, a fan of Thomas Roy, Dr. Lacasse investigates the writer’s past. Hounded by a gossip columnist, Dr. Lacasse uncovers a series of troubling facts that bolster his convictions about the case. As he tries to reassemble the pieces of the puzzle in order to better treat the famous writer, Dr. Lacasse is dragged further and further into a series of events, with terrifying consequences.

Directed by Éric Tessier · Written by Patrick Senécal

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Michel Côté Paul Lacasse
Patrick Huard Thomas Roy
Catherine Florent Jeanne Marcoux
Albert Millaire Father Lemay
Jean L'Italien Charles Monette
Jacques Lavallée Patrick Michaud
Jean-Pierre Bergeron Father Boudreault
Nicolas Canuel Father Pivot
Normand D'Amour Louis Archambault
Geneviève Laroche Julie Picard
Frédérique Collin Madame Hénault
Annette Garant Nicole

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