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Beru and These Women

1968 · 87 min

A breezy, chatty French crime caper that treats murder as an excuse for banter and colorful characters.

Overview: Inspector Bérurier, having inherited a mansion three years earlier, comes to collect rent from the tenant when the latter is murdered under mysterious circumstances. Béru calls Commissaire San Antonio to the rescue, and the two men discover that Laurenzi's hotel is home to a "brothel" whose director, Madame Albertine, soon reveals to the two policemen that Laurenzi was having an ongoing relationship with Helga, one of the boarders, and Mr. Max, a regular guest of the house.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, satirical and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Mystery, crime, deception, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
crime
deception
class
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild