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La Peau d’un homme

1951 · 98 min

A sober French crime drama that unfolds methodically, asking you to follow its turns of suspicion and proof.

Overview
Simone's friend is murdered and the young woman is implicated. A journalist, Bernard Landry, succeeds in proving her innocence before being himself unmasked by an investigator.

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • deception
    • justice
    • identity
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, drama
    Directed by
    René Jolivet
    Written by
    René Jolivet
    Starring
    Paul Amiot, Yves Deniaud, Jean Gaven, Pierre Larquey, Roger Pigaut, Roger Rafal, Colette Ripert, Madeleine Suffel
    Cinematography
    Philippe Agostini
    Runtime
    98 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    French

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