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Cover Up

1983 · 103 min

A sleek, slow-burning French crime thriller that draws you into a web of corruption and uneasy romance.

Directed by
Philippe Labro
Genres
Crime, Romance, Thriller
Overview
A well-known business lawyer is shot dead in the courthouse. A commissioner of the Criminal Brigade is in charge of the investigation and is helped by a journalist.
How it feels
Tense, dark, melancholic and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Corruption, crime, betrayal, power
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Philippe Labro
Genres
Crime, Romance, Thriller
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Genres
crime, romance, thriller
Directed by
Philippe Labro
Written by
Jacques Labib, Jean-Patrick Manchette, Philippe Labro
Starring
Claude Brasseur, Gabrielle Lazure, Jean-Claude Brialy, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Dayle Haddon, Robert Hirsch, Jacques Dacqmine, Daniel Jégou
Cinematography
Pierre-William Glenn
Runtime
103 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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