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Le Corbeau

1943 · 92 min

A slow-burning, claustrophobic noir that tightens like a vise as paranoia and malice infect a small town.

Directed by
Henri-Georges Clouzot
Genres
Mystery, Drama, Thriller
Starring
Pierre Fresnay, Ginette Leclerc, Micheline Francey
Tagline
One of the Most Discussed Films in the History of French Cinema!
Overview
Remy Germain is a doctor in a French town who becomes the focus of a vicious smear campaign, as letters accusing him of having an affair and performing unlawful abortions are mailed to village leaders. The mysterious writer, who signs each letter as "Le Corbeau" (The Raven) soon targets the whole town, exposing everyone's dark secrets.

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Directed by
Henri-Georges Clouzot
Genres
Mystery, Drama, Thriller
Starring
Pierre Fresnay, Ginette Leclerc, Micheline Francey
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • deception
  • isolation
  • guilt
  • morality
  • parenthood
Places
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror3
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
mystery, drama, thriller
Directed by
Henri-Georges Clouzot
Written by
Henri-Georges Clouzot, Louis Chavance
Starring
Pierre Fresnay, Ginette Leclerc, Micheline Francey, Héléna Manson, Jeanne Fusier-Gir, Sylvie, Liliane Maigné, Pierre Larquey
Music
Tony Aubin
Cinematography
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Runtime
92 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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