Next Time I'll Aim for the Heart

Between 1978 and 1979, the inhabitants of the Oise in France live in a state of terror and anxiety: a maniac is on the prowl, and young women are his prey. For several months, between 1978 and 1979, the inhabitants of the Oise in France live in a state of terror and anxiety: a maniac is on the prowl, and young women are his prey. After trying to run over several women with his car, he final manages to injure and kill female hitch-hikers he picks up at random. The man is everywhere and nowhere, eluding the traps set up by investigators and avoiding roadblocks. He's so good at escaping because he is in fact a timid, young cop who lives an ordinary life and doesn't stand out amongst his squad. A model cop, he's is responsible for investigating his own crimes until the maps of his murderous journey slip from his grasp.

Actors

  • Alice de Lencquesaing
  • Arnaud Henriet
  • Jean-Yves Berteloot
  • Patrick Azam
  • Piérick Tournier
  • Alexandre Carrière
  • Douglas Attal
  • Guillaume Canet
  • Ana Girardot

Director

  • Cédric Anger

Thriller


1h 51min


-10

FR

France
2013
Between 1978 and 1979, the inhabitants of the Oise in France live in a state of terror and anxiety: a maniac is on the prowl, and young women are his prey.

Between 1978 and 1979, the inhabitants of the Oise in France live in a state of terror and anxiety: a maniac is on the prowl, and young women are his prey.


For several months, between 1978 and 1979, the inhabitants of the Oise in France live in a state of terror and anxiety: a maniac is on the prowl, and young women are his prey. After trying to run over several women with his car, he final manages to injure and kill female hitch-hikers he picks up at random. The man is everywhere and nowhere, eluding the traps set up by investigators and avoiding roadblocks. He's so good at escaping because he is in fact a timid, young cop who lives an ordinary life and doesn't stand out amongst his squad.

A model cop, he's is responsible for investigating his own crimes until the maps of his murderous journey slip from his grasp.

Cast & Crew