Instead he is met by an equally distraught wife and two daughters who demand explanations for his affairs and gambling that has been splashed all over the media. Traumatized by his kidnapping Stanislas returns to his family expecting comfort and joy. His mother rebukes his wife for not meeting his needs at home. His business colleagues use it as an opportunity to turn against him. His wife, Francoise, and teenage daughters are traumatized. Stanislas is kept in darkness, unwashed, with little food, constantly threatened by his kidnappers.ĭetails of his mistresses and gambling emerge in the media. His business associates refuse to pay the ransom, but agree to loan the family only as much as the family's net worth. His family comes into conflict with the police and his corporate associates as they struggle to raise the money and pay off the kidnappers. Stanislas, a wealthy and high-profile businessman who is kidnapped and held for ransom, had his finger mailed to his family with their demands. The kidnapping of Baron Empain took place in Paris in January 1978. The film is inspired by the true story of the kidnapping of Édouard-Jean, 3rd Baron Empain, a very wealthy Hungarian-born Belgian aristocrat.
It was released in France on 18 November 2009. It was nominated for 4 César Awards in 2010, including Best Film. Rapt is a 2009 French-Belgian dramatic film directed by Lucas Belvaux and starring Yvan Attal.
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