Maigret Sets a Trap

1958 1h 59m FR

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★7.0TMDB · 126

CrimeDramaMystery

Synopsis

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Four women are murdered, each knifed and, despite torn garments, remain virtuous. As famed police inspector Jules Maigret pieces the clues together, he comes to realise that for the elusive man that he suspects to be unmasked, he has to set a trap.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean Gabin
Commissioner Jules Maigret
Annie Girardot
Yvonne Maurin
Olivier Hussenot
Lagrume
Jeanne Boitel
Louise Maigret
Lucienne Bogaert
Veuve Adèle Maurin
Jean Debucourt
Camille Guimard
Paulette Dubost
Mauricette Barberot
Lino Ventura
Inspecteur Torrence

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean Delannoy
Writers: Michel Audiard
Languages: French
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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68 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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CINEMA

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Part of the "Maigret (Jean Gabin) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean Delannoy, shot by Louis Page. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Henri Taverna 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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Jean Gabin and Annie Girardot and Olivier Hussenot carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0050669 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jean Delannoy directs. Louis Page behind the camera. Henri Taverna cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

168 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
3Part of the "Maigret (Jean Gabin) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Jean Delannoy, shot by Louis Page. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Henri Taverna shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jean Gabin and Annie Girardot and Olivier Hussenot carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0050669 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.