''SK1'' (french: L'Affaire SK1), known in the US as ''Serial Killer 1'', is a 2014 French

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film directed by Frédéric Tellier. The term "SK1" is a codename given by the police to the first serial killer who was identified and arrested via DNA analysis in France.

Plot

The film chronicles the hunt and trial of a 1990s serial killer, dubbed " The Beast of the Bastille".

Synopsis

The film is set in Paris in 1991. The true story of Franck Magne, a young inspector starting out in the Criminal Investigation Department at

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, in the Crime Squad. His first case deals with the murder of a young woman. His investigation leads him to study similar cases that he's the only one to link together. He's quickly confronted by the reality of police investigation work: the lack of equipment, bureaucracy... For 8 years, obsessed by this investigation, he'll hunt the serial killer that no one else believes exists. As a decade goes by, the victims multiply and leads become muddled. The gap between the brutal murders grows shorter. Franck Magne hunts down the monster that begins to emerge, so as to stop him for good. The inspector from the Crime Squad becomes the architect of the most complex and vast investigation ever undertaken by the French Criminal Investigation Department. During it, Magne crosses paths with Frédérique Pons, a dedicated lawyer determined to understand the destiny of the man hidden behind this merciless killer. The film plunges us into 10 years of investigation, amongst opinionated cops, determined judges, conscientious forensic policemen, and impassioned lawyers who will all be affected by this case that became the sensational "Guy Georges, the killer of Eastern Paris" case.

Cast

* Raphaël Personnaz as Franck Magne (Charlie) *

Nathalie Baye Nathalie Marie Andrée Baye (born 6 July 1948) is a French film, television and stage actress. She began her career in 1970 and has appeared in more than 80 films. A ten-time César Award nominee, her four wins were for '' Every Man for Himself'' ...

as Frédérique Pons *

Olivier Gourmet Olivier Gourmet (born 22 July 1963) is a Belgian actor. Gourmet was born in Namur. He won the Best Actor award at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival for his role in '' Le Fils'' by Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne. He also appeared in ''La Promesse ...

as Bougon *

Michel Vuillermoz Michel Vuillermoz (born 18 December 1962) is a French actor and scriptwriter. Vuillermoz has appeared in more than 100 films and 40 plays. In 1998, he received two Molière Award: Best Male Newcomer and Best Play for ''André le Magnifique''. ...

as Carbonnel * Adama Niane as

Guy Georges Guy Georges (born Guy Rampillon; 15 October 1962) is a French serial killer and serial rapist, dubbed ''le tueur de l'Est Parisien'' (the East Paris killer) or The Beast of the Bastille. He was convicted on April 5, 2001 of murdering seven women ...

Christa Théret Christa Théret (born 25 June 1991) is a French actress, best known for her role of Andrée Heuschling in ''Renoir''. Early life As a child, Théret aspired to be a teacher and then to become an actress. Career Théret's acting career began a ...

as Elisabeth Ortega *

Thierry Neuvic Thierry Neuvic (born 3 August 1970) is a French actor. He has appeared in more than 50 films and television shows since 1996. He starred in the film ''Code Unknown'', which was selected in the 2000 Cannes Film Festival The 53rd Cannes Film Fes ...

as Jensen *

William Nadylam William Nadylam (born ) is a French actor. He is best known for playing the role of Yusuf Kama in ''Fantastic Beasts'' film series from the Wizarding World The Wizarding World (previously known as J. K. Rowling's Wizarding World) is a fa ...

as the advocat of Guy Georges *

Marianne Denicourt Marianne Denicourt (née Cuau; born 14 May 1963) is a French actress, director and screenwriter who has appeared in more than 50 films and television productions since 1986. She studied under Patrice Chéreau in 1985-86 at the Ecole du Thé� ...

as Martine Monteil * Chloë Stéfani as Corinne *

Benjamin Lavernhe Benjamin Lavernhe (, born 14 August 1984) is a French actor. He has appeared in more than sixteen films since 2009. Filmography References External links * Living people French male film actors 21st-century French male actors 1984 ...

as Frédéric Brunet

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