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Without Apparent Motive

1971 · 100 min

A cool, sunlit Riviera police procedural that slowly tightens into something grim and unsettling.

Directed by
Philippe Labro
Genres
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Starring
Jean-Louis Trintignant, Dominique Sanda, Sacha Distel
Tagline
One of them is the next victim. One is the killer. We challenge you to guess who.
Overview
A series of murders is committed in Nice on the French riviera. The commissaire Carella is in charge and tries to find a missing link between all these murders.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Philippe Labro
Genres
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Starring
Jean-Louis Trintignant, Dominique Sanda, Sacha Distel
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • revenge
    • crime
    • mystery
    • deception
    • trauma
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex strong
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror3
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension7
    Darkness7
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, mystery, thriller
    Directed by
    Philippe Labro
    Written by
    Vincenzo Labella, Philippe Labro, Jacques Lanzmann
    Starring
    Jean-Louis Trintignant, Dominique Sanda, Sacha Distel, Carla Gravina, Paul Crauchet, Laura Antonelli, Michel Bardinet, Jean-Pierre Marielle
    Music
    Ennio Morricone
    Cinematography
    Jean Penzer
    Runtime
    100 min
    Country
    France, Italy
    Languages
    French

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