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Un si joli village...

1979 · 116 min

A quiet, slowly tightening drama of small-town power and buried guilt, where social pressure smothers the truth.

Directed by
Étienne Périer
Genres
Drama, Crime
Overview
Stephane is the mayor of a small village. He is also the manager of the tannery which provides the inhabitants with work. In a fit of anger, he kills his wife. A judge tries to prove his culpability, but it's not an easy task, because there is a political and social pressure.
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Power, corruption, crime, deception
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Directed by
Étienne Périer
Genres
Drama, Crime
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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
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance2
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, crime
    Directed by
    Étienne Périer
    Written by
    André G. Brunelin, Étienne Périer
    Starring
    Jean Carmet, Victor Lanoux, Valérie Mairesse, Michel Robin, Jacques Richard, Gérard Jugnot, Francis Lemaire, Anne Bellec
    Music
    Paul Misraki
    Cinematography
    Jean Charvein
    Runtime
    116 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    French

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