Thriller ·Drama ·Crime · France · 1969 · 1h 53m

This Man Must Die

Que la bête meure

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Director
Claude Chabrol
Cast
Michel Duchaussoy as Charles Thenier Caroline Cellier as Helene Lanson Jean Yanne as Paul Decourt Marc Di Napoli as Philippe Decourt Anouk Ferjac as Jeanne Decourt Louise Chevalier as Madame Levenes
Crew
Jean Rabier — Director of Photography Jacques Gaillard — Editor Pierre Jansen — Original Music Composer Claude Chabrol — Screenplay Paul Gégauff — Screenplay Nicholas Blake — Novel
Tagline

The House of Hatred and Revenge

Synopsis

When his young son is killed in a hit and run accident, Charles Thenier resolves to hunt down and murder the killer. By chance, Thenier makes the acquaintance of an actress, Helène Lanson, who was in the car at the time of the accident. He then meets Helène’s brother-in-law, Paul Decourt, a truly horrible individual.

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Mood & Themes
sailboatbeachfather murderloss of loved oneabusive fatherletterhit-and-rundysfunctional familyrevengepsychological thrillerseasidefrench noir
Key Collaborators
Claude Chabrol Director Jean Rabier Director of Photography Jacques Gaillard Editor Pierre Jansen Original Music Composer Claude Chabrol Screenplay Paul Gégauff Screenplay Nicholas Blake Novel André Génovès Producer Guy Littaye Production Design
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