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Maigret Sets a Trap

Maigret Sets a Trap

Crime · Drama · Mystery · 1958

Four women are murdered, each knifed and, despite torn garments, remain virtuous. As famed police inspector Jules Maigret pieces the clues together, he comes to realise that for the elusive man that he suspects to be unmasked, he has to set a trap.

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Maigret Sets a Trap

1958 Crime · Drama · Mystery 1h 59m

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7.0 / 10

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Four women are murdered, each knifed and, despite torn garments, remain virtuous. As famed police inspector Jules Maigret pieces the clues together, he comes to realise that for the elusive man that he suspects to be unmasked, he has to set a trap.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Jean Delannoy

Written by

Michel Audiard

Jean Gabin

Jean Gabin

Commissioner Jules Maigret

Annie Girardot

Annie Girardot

Yvonne Maurin

Olivier Hussenot

Olivier Hussenot

Lagrume

Jeanne Boitel

Jeanne Boitel

Louise Maigret

Lucienne Bogaert

Lucienne Bogaert

Veuve Adèle Maurin

Jean Debucourt

Jean Debucourt

Camille Guimard

Paulette Dubost

Paulette Dubost

Mauricette Barberot

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The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.