The read
Critics rate it 12 points higher than audiences do.
Synopsis
Paris, France, December 1946. Jenny Lamour, an ambitious cabaret singer, and Maurice, her extremely jealous pianist husband, become involved in the thorough investigation of the murder of a shady businessman, led by Antoine, a peculiar and methodical police inspector.
Ratings
IMDb7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Metacritic89/100
Critics rate it 12 points higher than audiences do.
201 audience votes
Key crew
- Henri-Georges ClouzotDirector
- Henri-Georges ClouzotScreenplay
- Jean FerryScreenplay
- Francis LopezOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Louis JouvetInspector Antoine
- Simone RenantDora Monnier
- Bernard BlierMaurice Martineau
- Suzy DelairJenny Lamour
- Pierre LarqueyEmile Lafour
- Jeanne Fusier-GirPâquerette
- Claudine DupuisManon
- Charles DullinGeorges Brignon
- Henri AriusLéopardi
- Charles BlavetteGendarme Poitevin
- René BlancardPolice Commissioner
- Robert DalbanPaulo
Stills
Themes
husband wife relationshiplove trianglecabaretbackstageco-workers relationshipfrench noirjealous husbandcrime investigationcabaret singerfrench polarfemale photographermale pianist