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Jenny Lamour

Jenny Lamour

Drama · Mystery · Thriller · 1947

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.

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Jenny Lamour

1947 Drama · Mystery · Thriller 1h 48m

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7.5 / 10

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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.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Henri-Georges Clouzot

Written by

Henri-Georges Clouzot · Jean Ferry

Louis Jouvet

Louis Jouvet

Inspector Antoine

Simone Renant

Simone Renant

Dora Monnier

Bernard Blier

Bernard Blier

Maurice Martineau

Suzy Delair

Suzy Delair

Jenny Lamour

Pierre Larquey

Pierre Larquey

Emile Lafour

Jeanne Fusier-Gir

Jeanne Fusier-Gir

Pâquerette

Claudine Dupuis

Claudine Dupuis

Manon

Court is in session

Put Jenny Lamour on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Arthouse Gremlin

“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.