Poison (1951): cast, story & where to watch
1951 · Film · ★ 7.3
Released in 1951, Poison is a comedy film directed by Sacha Guitry, running about 85 minutes.
What it’s about. Paul Braconnier and his wife Blandine only have one thing in mind: to find a way to kill each other without risk. After listening to a radio show, Paul decides to go to Paris to meet a famous lawyer in the acquittal of the murderers. He tells the lawyer that he killed his wife. The lawyer asks Paul to reconstruct the circumstances of the drama. Without knowing it, he explains, in spite of himself, the way for Paul to murder his wife by putting the odds on his side to avoid death penalty or even be released...
Who’s in it. Poison stars Michel Simon as Paul Louis Victor Braconnier, Jean Debucourt as Maître Aubanel, Jacques Varennes as Le procureur and Germaine Reuver as Blandine Braconnier, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Poison has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Poison page.
If you liked it. Fans of Poison tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Poison (1951)?
- In US, Poison is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Poison worth watching?
- Poison holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Poison?
- Poison stars Michel Simon, Jean Debucourt, Jacques Varennes, Germaine Reuver and Marcelle Arnold.
- When was Poison released?
- Poison was released in 1951, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.