An Assassin Passes By

A quiet, psychological character study that drifts through a killer's mind, more unsettling than shocking and more sad than scary.

Directed by

Michel Vianey

Genres

Drama

Starring

Jean-Louis Trintignant, Carole Laure, Richard Berry

Overview

The story of a serial killer but bears little resemblance to a slasher movie. We know almost at once who the killer is and the emphasis is not on the murders but on his psychology as he falls in love with one of his prospective victims - a weakness which, of course, will be his downfall.

How it feels

Dark, melancholic, tense and romantic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Obsession, love, identity, fate

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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