Innocents with Dirty Hands

"Savage Greed. Searing Sex. Shattering Suspense."

1975 2h 0m FR

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★6.2TMDB · 75★6.8IMDB · 2,460

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Synopsis

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Saint Tropez. Julie Wormser and her lover, writer and neighbour Jeff Marle, plan the murder of her wealthy husband Louis, an alcoholic impotent. She hits him, and leaves the rest of the task to Jeff. Julie finds herself alone the following day, and becomes therefore the prime suspect. Where is Louis' body? Where is Jeff? Is there any secret beyond a door?

“Savage Greed. Searing Sex. Shattering Suspense.”

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Cast

Romy Schneider
Julie Wormser
Rod Steiger
Louis Wormser
François Maistre
Commissaire Lamy
Paolo Giusti
Jeff Marle
François Perrot
Georges Thorent
Hans Christian Blech
Judge
Pierre Santini
Commissaire Villon
Jean Rochefort
Maitre Albert Legal

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Claude Chabrol
Writers: Claude Chabrol
Languages: French
Countries: France, Germany, Italy

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ERA

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51 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, Germany, 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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6 / 8

CAST

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Romy Schneider and Rod Steiger and François Maistre carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Savage Greed. Searing Sex. Shattering Suspense.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0073169 — 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, Germany, Italy. Dialogue in French.

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151 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 3 countries: France, Germany, 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.
6Romy Schneider and Rod Steiger and François Maistre carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Savage Greed. Searing Sex. Shattering Suspense.".
8IMDB entry: tt0073169 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 75 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.