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Full House

1952 · 112 min

A trio of detective tales that unfolds like a relaxed, talky evening of mystery, more about character and deduction than thrills.

Directed by
Henri Verneuil
Genres
Crime, Mystery
Starring
Michel Simon, Raymond Rouleau, John van Dreelen
Overview
Anthology film with three shorts each featuring a famous detective: Monsieur Wens, Lemmy Caution and Maigret.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Henri Verneuil
Genres
Crime, Mystery
Starring
Michel Simon, Raymond Rouleau, John van Dreelen
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 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
  • deception
  • justice
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • anthology
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour3
Realism6
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
crime, mystery
Directed by
Henri Verneuil
Written by
Jacques Companéez, André Tabet
Starring
Michel Simon, Raymond Rouleau, John van Dreelen, André Dalibert, René Génin, Arlette Merry, Jacqueline Porel, Maurice Teynac
Music
Hans May
Cinematography
André Germain
Runtime
112 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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