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Murders in the Rue Morgue

1971 · 87 min

A stagey, creaky period thriller that surrounds you with gothic menace and theatrical dread, more eerie than scary, best watched with patience.

Tagline: LOVE and MURDER are the two consuming passions of the Rue Morgue!
Overview: In turn-of-the-century Paris, Cesar Charron owns a theater at the Rue Morgue where he performs the titular play with his wife, Madeleine Charron, who suffers dreadful nightmares. When several murders by acid connect to Cesar, the prime suspect of Inspector Vidocq would be Cesar's former partner, Rene Marot.
How it feels: Dark, eerie, campy and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, revenge, madness, deception
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
campystrength 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: obsession
revenge
madness
deception
death
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild