The Terror with Women

1956 1h 33m FR

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

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5.9

IMDB

★10.0TMDB · 1★5.9IMDB · 12

Comedy

Synopsis

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Aimé Morin, a good-natured bookseller, is also one of the candidates in the local elections of his small town. He is well-liked by most but he also has political enemies. Among them is Lagarde, a journalist close to the latter. Lagarde takes advantage of Morin being on holiday in Paris to try and tarnish his reputation. His machination unfortunately works and poor Aimé finds himself mistaken for a sex maniac.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Noël-Noël
Aimé Morin
Jacqueline Gauthier
Henriette Bonnel
Yves Robert
Journalist Labarge
Jacqueline Pagnol
Louisette
Noël Roquevert
Bonnel
Jean Poiret
Gendarme
Michel Serrault
Gendarme
Suzet Maïs
Madame Genlis

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean Boyer
Writers: Guy de Maupassant
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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70 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean Boyer, shot by Charles Suin. 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 René Sylviano. 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 Christian Gaudin 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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Noël-Noël and Jacqueline Gauthier and Yves Robert carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0143930 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jean Boyer directs. Charles Suin behind the camera. René Sylviano scores. Christian Gaudin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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170 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Jean Boyer, shot by Charles Suin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by René Sylviano. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Christian Gaudin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Noël-Noël and Jacqueline Gauthier and Yves Robert carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0143930 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.