A tormented biologist hides his murderous urges while dominating his disabled daughter’s world.
A BRUTAL GAME
He dedicated his life to science, his soul to murder, and his home to cruelty.
A strict father imposes impossible guidelines on his disabled daughter which reflect his secret and tortured life.
Brisseau certainly doesn’t hand out parental advice in this one.
Jean-Claude Brisseau pushes the boundaries of psychological drama, crafting an icy tale of a father whose scientific precision bleeds into cruelty. Between serial murders and twisted parenting, the film confronts loneliness, control, and the messy intersections of love and pathology.
— SassyFlix Programmer
A Brutal Game is a 1983 French drama and crime film directed by Jean-Claude Brisseau about a renowned biologist who leads a double life as a serial killer while enforcing a sadistic upbringing on his paraplegic daughter.
Synopsis
Why Cult
Professor Tessier’s transformation from acclaimed biologist to secret serial killer gives the film its chilling edge.
The film lingers on the fraught relationship between an overbearing father and his paraplegic daughter, examining the paradoxes of control and dependency.
Jean-Claude Brisseau’s signature style confronts taboo subjects—nudity, dominance, and morality—without flinching.
The story includes explicit elements such as nudity and sexuality, handled in an unflinching, naturalistic fashion.
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Questions from the Vault
What is A Brutal Game about? +
A renowned French biologist, tormented by the death of his wife, lives as a secret serial killer while tyrannically raising his paraplegic daughter.
When was A Brutal Game released? +
A Brutal Game was released in 1983.
Who directed A Brutal Game? +
A Brutal Game was directed by Jean-Claude Brisseau.
How long is A Brutal Game? +
A Brutal Game has a runtime of 90 minutes.
What genre is A Brutal Game? +
A Brutal Game is a drama and crime film.
Where can I watch A Brutal Game? +
A Brutal Game is available to stream on SassyFlix.
