Fantômas

1947 1h 24m FR

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 8

MysteryFantasyHorror

Synopsis

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The invincible bandit faces his daughter, courageous and honest, who wants to end his criminal activities. With a young journalist, her fiancé, she discovers his hideout.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Marcel Herrand
Fantômas
Simone Signoret
Hélène
Alexandre Rignault
Commissioner Juve
André Le Gall
Jérôme Fandor
Yves Deniaud
Arthur
Françoise Christophe
Princess Daniloff
Jacques Dynam
Preparer
Lucienne Lemarchand
Lady Beltham

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean Sacha
Writers: Jean-Louis Bouquet, Françoise Giroud
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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79 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean Sacha, shot by Paul Cotteret. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jean Marion. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Monique Kirsanoff shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Marcel Herrand and Simone Signoret and Alexandre Rignault carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0143246 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jean Sacha directs. Paul Cotteret behind the camera. Jean Marion scores. Monique Kirsanoff cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
279 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Jean Sacha, shot by Paul Cotteret. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jean Marion. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Monique Kirsanoff shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Marcel Herrand and Simone Signoret and Alexandre Rignault carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0143246 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.