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Monsieur Cauchemar

2015 · 85 min

A dry, quietly unsettling French crime piece that watches an old man's patient fixation with detached curiosity.

Genres
Crime
Overview
The old Mr. Esbirol, a passionate bookseller of crime fiction, had waited for a long time that the three conditions necessary for committing a perfect crime materialize : murder, preferably by strangulation of an anonymous bystander walking in a deserted street.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Crime, obsession, deception
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    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
    Action2
    Horror2
    Humour3
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight3

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    crime
    Directed by
    Jean-Pierre Mocky
    Starring
    Jean-Pierre Mocky, Fred Testot, Martin Daquin, Pierre Martot, Philippe Vieux, Jonathan Lambert, Raphaël Scheer, Emmanuel Nakach
    Cinematography
    Jean-Paul Sergent
    Runtime
    85 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    French

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