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Le Juge et son bourreau

1974 · 90 min

A quiet, methodical mystery that unfolds with a somber, deliberate pace, feeling like a slow-burning puzzle.

Directed by
Daniel Le Comte
Genres
Tv movie, Thriller
Overview
The body of a young man in a dress suit is found on a country road by Lake Biel in Switzerland. The victim happens to be none other than Schmied, the new police inspector who had just been appointed to replace Baerlach, the old police captain.
How it feels
Tense, dark and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Mystery, death, identity, justice
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Daniel Le Comte
Genres
Tv movie, Thriller
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 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
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

Cast

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Details

Genres
tv movie, thriller
Directed by
Daniel Le Comte
Starring
Charles Vanel, Gilles Ségal, Michel Vitold, André Le Gall
Runtime
90 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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