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Crime Scenes

2000 · 100 min

A grim, methodical manhunt through Paris that keeps you tense and unsettled without much warmth.

Directed by
Frédéric Schoendoerffer
Genres
Crime, Thriller
Starring
Charles Berling, André Dussollier, Ludovic Schoendoerffer
Overview
The disappearance of a young woman puts two forensic police officers on the trail of a serial killer. Their fears are confirmed by the discovery of several corpses, what follows is a long hunt across Paris.

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Directed by
Frédéric Schoendoerffer
Genres
Crime, Thriller
Starring
Charles Berling, André Dussollier, Ludovic Schoendoerffer
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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
    • crime
    • obsession
    • violence
    • death
    • mystery
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • procedural
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror4
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension7
    Darkness7
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, thriller
    Directed by
    Frédéric Schoendoerffer
    Written by
    Yann Brion
    Starring
    Charles Berling, André Dussollier, Ludovic Schoendoerffer, Pierre Mottet, Hubert Saint-Macary, Élodie Navarre, Éva Darlan, Djemel Barek
    Music
    Bruno Coulais
    Cinematography
    Jean-Pierre Sauvaire
    Runtime
    100 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    French

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