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Two Hours to Kill

1966 · 83 min

A confined, talky chamber piece where strangers' chatter slowly curdles into suspicion and dread.

Directed by
Ivan Govar
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Pierre Brasseur, Michel Simon, Raymond Rouleau
Overview
In the waiting room of the Auvernaux station, the atmosphere is very lively. Several passengers, who have missed their train, are discussing the killer of young girls who is rampant in the region. While the criminal might be in the vicinity, pursued by the police, a journalist leads the investigation inside the station.

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  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Ivan Govar
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Pierre Brasseur, Michel Simon, Raymond Rouleau
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • crime
  • isolation
  • deception
  • fate
Places
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror3
Humour3
Realism7
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
drama, thriller
Directed by
Ivan Govar
Written by
Bernard Dimey
Starring
Pierre Brasseur, Michel Simon, Raymond Rouleau, Jean-Roger Caussimon, Paul Gay, Catherine Sauvage, Julie Fontaine, Marcel Pérès
Music
André Popp
Cinematography
Pierre Levent
Runtime
83 min
Languages
French

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