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L'Homme de la nuit

1947 · 88 min

A shadowy old-fashioned whodunit whose twists keep you leaning in, more talk than action.

Directed by: René Jayet
Starring: Albert Préjean, Junie Astor, Francine Bessy

Overview: A detective uncovers a crime. The suspects are numerous and it will take all the insight of a journalist to discover the culprit.

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Directed by: René Jayet
Starring: Albert Préjean, Junie Astor, Francine Bessy

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 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
deception
justice
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	3
Horror	1
Humour	3
Realism	7
Romance	2
Tension	5
Darkness	5
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	4

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Directed by: René Jayet
Starring: Albert Préjean, Junie Astor, Francine Bessy, Fernand Fabre, Sylviane Aladin, Dorette Ardenne, Fernand Dorival, Jules Dorpe
Runtime: 88 min
Languages: French

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