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Risky Business

1967 · 105 min

A sober, slow-burning French courtroom drama that weighs accusation against denial, leaving a lingering unease about trust and reputation.

Overview
A teenage girl accuses her primary schoolteacher, Jean Doucet (Jacques Brel), of trying to rape her. The police and the mayor investigate, but Doucet denies the charges. Two other students come forward to reveal more of Doucet's misconduct – one confessing to be his mistress. Doucet faces trial and hard labor if convicted.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • deception
  • rebellion
  • morality
Places
  • small town
  • school
Era
period
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
Horror3
Humour1
Realism9
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
André Cayatte
Written by
André Cayatte
Starring
Jacques Brel, Emmanuelle Riva, René Dary, Nadine Alari, Christine Fabréga, Gabriel Gobin, Muriel Baptiste, Christine Simon
Music
François Rauber, Jacques Brel
Cinematography
Christian Matras
Runtime
105 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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