Thriller ·Crime · France · 1968 · 1h 30m

The Woman Is a Stranger

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Director
René Gainville
Cast
Anne Vernon as Sophie Jess Hahn as Floyd Delaney François Gabriel as Jay Delaney Geneviève Grad as Lise Anna Gaël as Lucille Baller Alice Sapritch as Mrs. Fernande Brussette
Crew
Gérard Brisseau — Director of Photography Monique Kirsanoff — Editor Jacques Lacome — Original Music Composer René Gainville — Screenplay Jean-Louis Curtis — Screenplay James Hadley Chase — Novel
Synopsis

The psychotic son of a film producer becomes obsessed with a beautiful blonde starlet while in Cannes, lures her to his hotel room and strangles her. His mother finds out, but can she keep her mouth shut to protect her son? Meanwhile, the young killer meets another pretty blonde...

Mood & Themes
obsessionbikinimurdermodelkiller
Key Collaborators
René Gainville Director Gérard Brisseau Director of Photography Monique Kirsanoff Editor Jacques Lacome Original Music Composer René Gainville Screenplay Jean-Louis Curtis Screenplay James Hadley Chase Novel André Lapprand Producer
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