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Speaking of Murder

Speaking of Murder

Crime · Drama · Thriller · 1957

Louis Bertain is the owner of a Paris garage which is the front for a robbery gang. He and his accomplices are careful to keep up a civic veneer by day, indulging in criminal activities only when "the red light is on" at night. This status quo is upset when one of the gang members becomes convinced that Louis' younger brother is a police informer.

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Speaking of Murder

“The master plan - the split-second timing - the unexpected flaw...the crime that shocked Paris!”

1957 Crime · Drama · Thriller 1h 25m

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6.4 / 10

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Louis Bertain is the owner of a Paris garage which is the front for a robbery gang. He and his accomplices are careful to keep up a civic veneer by day, indulging in criminal activities only when "the red light is on" at night. This status quo is upset when one of the gang members becomes convinced that Louis' younger brother is a police informer.

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Directed by

Gilles Grangier

Jean Gabin

Jean Gabin

Louis Bertain/Louis le blond

Paul Frankeur

Paul Frankeur

Fredo

Marcel Bozzuffi

Marcel Bozzuffi

Pierre

Lino Ventura

Lino Ventura

Pepito

Annie Girardot

Annie Girardot

Hélène

A

Albert Dinan

l'inspecteur Pluvier

Antonin Berval

Antonin Berval

Zé

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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.