The Crime of Monsieur Lange

1936 1h 20m FR

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DramaCrimeComedy

Synopsis

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Mild-mannered novelist of Western fiction, Amédée Lange, and his colleagues take over a publishing house after their exploitative boss disappears, only for the superior to return and try to reclaim the profits from their successful cooperative.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

René Lefèvre
Monsieur Lange
Florelle
Valentine
Jules Berry
Batala
Marcel Lévesque
Concierge
Odette Talazac
Concierge's Wife
Nadia Sibirskaïa
Estelle
Henri Guisol
Son Meunier
Maurice Baquet
Charles, concierges' son

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean Renoir
Writers: Jean Castanier, Jean Renoir
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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90 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean Renoir, shot by Jean Bachelet. 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 Jean Wiener. 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 Marguerite Renoir 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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René Lefèvre and Florelle and Jules Berry carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0027478 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jean Renoir directs. Jean Bachelet behind the camera. Jean Wiener scores. Marguerite Renoir cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
290 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Jean Renoir, shot by Jean Bachelet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jean Wiener. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Marguerite Renoir shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6René Lefèvre and Florelle and Jules Berry carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0027478 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.