Omar m'a tuer
- Drama
- Thriller
In the summer of 1991 an elderly woman Ghislaine Marchal is found murdered in the basement of her home with the message "Omar M'a Tuer" (Omar has kill me) written beside in her own blood. Despite a lack of forensic or DNA evidence, her Moroccan gardener Omar Raddad is found guilty and sentenced to 18 years in a French prison. Shocked by the case, and convinced of his innocence, journalist Pierre-Emmanuel Vaugrenard moves to Nice to investigate, and uncover the truth...
Omar Killed Me is a 2011 French drama thriller based on the true story of Omar Raddad, a Moroccan gardener convicted of murdering elderly widow Ghislaine Marchal in 1991. When journalist Pierre-Emmanuel Vaugrenard becomes convinced of Raddad's innocence, he launches an investigation into one of France's most controversial murder cases. The film explores the flaws in the investigation and the evidence that led to a conviction despite the lack of forensic proof.
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Sami BouajilaOmar Raddad
Maurice BénichouMaître Jacques Vergès
Denis PodalydèsPierre-Emmanuel Vaugrenard
Salomé StéveninMaud
Nozha KhouadraLatifa Raddad
Afida TahriLatifa's mother- Yanis AbdellaouiKarim as a child
- Ayoub El MahliliKarim s a young boy
- Martial RivolPresident Djian
Lounès TazairtMr. Sheriff
Liliane NatafMrs. Marchal
Catherine SalviatHélène Carrère d'Encausse
Jean ToscaneOld man from the hospital
Shirley BousquetJoséphine- Alain NaronAlain
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When was Omar Killed Me released?
The film was released on June 21, 2011.
Is Omar Killed Me based on a true story?
Yes, the film is based on the real 1991 murder case of Ghislaine Marchal in Nice, France, and the controversial conviction of gardener Omar Raddad.
What is the main plot of the film?
A journalist investigates the murder case of an elderly woman and the conviction of her Moroccan gardener, becoming convinced of the defendant's innocence and working to uncover the truth behind the investigation.
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