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A Certain Mr. Jo

1958 · 105 min

A gentle, character-driven crime story that blends quiet riverside charm with moral tension as a retired man faces his past.

Directed by
René Jolivet
Genres
Mystery, Crime
Starring
Michel Simon, Geneviève Kervine, Jacques Morel
Overview
Jo Guardini, now the peaceful owner of a charming inn by the banks of the River Marne, once was a dreaded gangster. The respectful citizen does not want to have anything to do with the underworld any more. Unfortunately, two of his former accomplices kidnap a little girl and decide to hide her in his hotel. What will Jo do : side with the law in the person of inspector Loriot or have a relapse in crime?

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Directed by
René Jolivet
Genres
Mystery, Crime
Starring
Michel Simon, Geneviève Kervine, Jacques Morel
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 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
  • redemption
  • guilt
  • morality
  • crime
  • betrayal
Places
  • countryside
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour4
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
mystery, crime
Directed by
René Jolivet
Written by
René Jolivet
Starring
Michel Simon, Geneviève Kervine, Jacques Morel, Raymond Bussières, Michel Salina, Jean Degrave, Joëlle Fournier, Roger Legris
Music
Joseph Kosma
Cinematography
Nicolas Hayer
Runtime
105 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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