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Also known as Que la bête meure, Que la bete meure

1969 film by Claude Chabrol

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This Man Must Die is a 1969 drama film directed by Claude Chabrol. The screenplay was written by Chabrol, Paul Gégauff, and Cecil Day-Lewis. The cast includes Michel Duchaussoy, Caroline Cellier, Jean Yanne, and Marc di Napoli. The film was produced by André Génovès with music by Pierre Jansen. It originates from France and Italy and was filmed in Argol and Quimper.

The narrative is set in Finistère and features themes such as sailboats, beaches, father murder, loss of loved ones, and abusive fathers. Its tagline is "The House of Hatred and Revenge." Runtime varies between sources, listed as 110 or 113 minutes. The film was distributed by Monogram Pictures and Netflix via video on demand. Production companies included Les Films La Boétie and Rizzoli Film.

Critical reception includes a review score of 7.9 out of 10 and 100% on one platform, while another source lists a vote average of 7.351. IMDb rates the film at 7.6. Genres associated with the work include crime, drama, and thriller. The original language is French.

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7.3

When his young son is killed in a hit and run accident, Charles Thenier resolves to hunt down and murder the killer. By chance, Thenier makes the acquaintance of an actress, Helène Lanson, who was in the car at the time of the accident. He then meets Helène’s brother-in-law, Paul Decourt, a truly horrible individual.

Released: 1969-09-04113 minDir: Claude ChabrolThriller, Drama, Crime

Cast

  • Michel Duchaussoy as Charles Thenier
  • Caroline Cellier as Helene Lanson
  • Jean Yanne as Paul Decourt
  • Marc Di Napoli as Philippe Decourt
  • Anouk Ferjac as Jeanne Decourt
  • Louise Chevalier as Madame Levenes

Themes

  • sailboat
  • beach
  • father murder
  • loss of loved one
  • abusive father
  • letter
  • hit-and-run
  • dysfunctional family
  • revenge
  • psychological thriller

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Ratings

IMDb

7.6/10

5,483 votes

Year
1969
Runtime
110 min
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
Italy
Original language
French
Screenwriter
Cecil Day-Lewis
Cinematographer
Jean Rabier
Narrative location
Finistère
Filming location
Quimper
Duration
112
FilmAffinity ID
437140
Distribution format
video on demand
Image
Argol-eglise-place.jpg
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publication date
1969-01-01
title
Que la bête meure
distributed by
Netflix
review score
100%
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