This Man Must Die

"The House of Hatred and Revenge"

1969 1h 53m FR

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Synopsis

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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.

“The House of Hatred and Revenge”

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Cast

Michel Duchaussoy
Charles Thenier
Caroline Cellier
Helene Lanson
Jean Yanne
Paul Decourt
Marc Di Napoli
Philippe Decourt
Anouk Ferjac
Jeanne Decourt
Louise Chevalier
Madame Levenes
Guy Marly
Jacques Ferrand
Lorraine Rainer
Anna Ferrand

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Claude Chabrol
Writers: Claude Chabrol, Paul Gégauff
Languages: French
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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57 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Claude Chabrol, shot by Jean Rabier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Michel Duchaussoy and Caroline Cellier and Jean Yanne carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The House of Hatred and Revenge".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0064861 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Claude Chabrol directs. Jean Rabier behind the camera. Pierre Jansen scores. Jacques Gaillard cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in French.

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157 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
3Directed by Claude Chabrol, shot by Jean Rabier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Pierre Jansen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jacques Gaillard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Michel Duchaussoy and Caroline Cellier and Jean Yanne carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The House of Hatred and Revenge".
8IMDB entry: tt0064861 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 19 themes, including "sailboat", "beach", "father murder", "loss of loved one".
10Released under 14 different titles around the world.