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Tears like knives

1983 · 92 min

A somber, slow-burning French crime drama where grief and revenge blur into moral ambiguity, anchored by quiet, intense performances.

Overview
For Manuel, revenge is a dish best served hot. Blinded by rage after the accidental murder of his wife during a hold-up, he has only one thing on his mind: to find the gangster and make him pay. But all his resolve is shattered when he meets the alleged murderer's lover.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • grief
  • obsession
  • morality
  • love
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
crime, drama, mystery, tv movie, thriller
Directed by
Jacques Espagne
Written by
Jacques Espagne
Starring
Eduardo Galhos, Maria Desroche, François Gamard, Antoine Mosin, Patrick Bruel, Jacques Espagne
Runtime
92 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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