Movie

The Crimes of Petiot

1973 · 85 min

A shadowy, puzzle-like thriller that shifts between wartime memories and present-day killings, keeping you guessing about motive.

Overview: Some deeds done by a Nazi in France during World War II lead to more killings in the present. Are they revenge, or is there another motive? Both civilians and police tries to solve the mystery.
How it feels: Dark, tense, eerie and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, war, crime, mystery
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 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: revenge
war
crime
mystery
deception
Places: big city
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild