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The Crime is Mine

2023 · 103 min

A frothy, witty caper that zips along with playful twists and a sly wink at fame and scandal.

Directed by: François Ozon
Genres: Crime, Comedy, Mystery
Starring: Nadia Tereszkiewicz, Rebecca Marder, Isabelle Huppert

Tagline: Who benefits from the crime?
Overview: In 1930s Paris, Madeleine, a pretty, young, penniless, and talentless actress, is accused of murdering a famous producer. Helped by her best friend, Pauline, a young, unemployed lawyer, she is acquitted on the grounds of self-defense. A new life of fame and success begins, until the truth comes out.

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Directed by: François Ozon
Genres: Crime, Comedy, Mystery
Starring: Nadia Tereszkiewicz, Rebecca Marder, Isabelle Huppert

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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
media
class
gender
deception
Places: big city
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Humour	7
Realism	6
Romance	3
Tension	4
Darkness	3
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: crime, comedy, mystery, drama
Directed by: François Ozon
Written by: François Ozon
Starring: Nadia Tereszkiewicz, Rebecca Marder, Isabelle Huppert, Fabrice Luchini, Dany Boon, André Dussollier, Édouard Sulpice, Régis Laspalès
Music: Philippe Rombi
Cinematography: Manuel Dacosse
Runtime: 103 min
Country: France, Belgium
Languages: French, English

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