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ERA
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56 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
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Cast
Stéphane Audran
Hélène Regnier
Jean-Pierre Cassel
Paul Thomas
Jean-Claude Drouot
Charles Regnier
Michel Bouquet
Ludovic Regnier
Michel Duchaussoy
Allan Jourdan
Annie Cordy
Mme Pinelli
Jean Carmet
M. Pinelli
Catherine Rouvel
Sonia
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Claude Chabrol
- Writers
- Claude Chabrol
- Languages
- French
- Countries
- Belgium, France, Italy
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WORLD
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International production across 3 countries: Belgium, 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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Stéphane Audran and Jean-Pierre Cassel and Jean-Claude Drouot carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0066318 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Claude Chabrol directs. Jean Rabier behind the camera. Pierre Jansen scores. Jacques Gaillard cuts. Produced in Belgium, France, Italy. Dialogue in French.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 156 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
- 2International production across 3 countries: Belgium, 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.
- 6Stéphane Audran and Jean-Pierre Cassel and Jean-Claude Drouot carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt0066318 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Jean Rabier
- Original score
- Pierre Jansen
- Editing
- Jacques Gaillard
- Production design
- Françoise Hardy
- Costume design
- Dany Rayet
- Makeup / hair
- Maud Begon
- Runtime
- 124 min · 2h 4m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- FR
Also by
Claude Chabrol
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- CI
Ciné Vog Films
BE
Key crew
- EditorJacques Gaillard
- NovelCharlotte Armstrong
- Production ManagerPierre Drouot
- Production DesignFrançoise Hardy
- Makeup ArtistMaud Begon
- ProducerAndré Génovès
- Production DesignGuy Littaye
- Set DecorationFrançoise Hardy
- Production ManagerFred Surin
- Assistant EditorGilles Miroudot
- Production ManagerAlain-C. Guilleaume
- AdministrationGérard Espinet
- SoundJacques Eippers
- Camera OperatorAlain Douarinou
- Assistant CameraAlexandre Tomatis
- Unit Production ManagerPatrick Delauneux
- Unit ManagerPierre Drouot
- Camera OperatorRalf Boumans
- OrchestratorAndré Girard
- AdministrationBernard Marsault
- Production SecretaryMichèle Mehary
- Script SupervisorCatherine Dodd
- HairstylistIrène Servet
- Sound AssistantGérard Dacquay
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- small community
- abusive husband
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1970-08-26
Also known as
International titles
- The BreachGB
- La rupturaES
- The BreakGB
- SammenbruddNO
- Der RißDE
