Deadly Circuit

"On the trail of a mystery, where obsession becomes a matter of life and death."

1983 2h 0m FR

😐

6.1

MID

★6.1TMDB · 116

CrimeMystery

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

A P.I. is obsessed with a cute woman, who seduces and kills rich men around W. Europe.

“On the trail of a mystery, where obsession becomes a matter of life and death.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Where to watch · US

Kino Film CollectionSubscription

Amazon VideoRent

Amazon VideoBuy

Cast

Michel Serrault
Louis Beauvoir, ' l'Œil '
Isabelle Adjani
Catherine Leiris / Lucie Brentano / Ève Granger / Dorothée Ortis / Ariane Chevalier / Charlotte Vincent
Guy Marchand
The pale man
Stéphane Audran
Germaine, the grey lady
Macha Méril
Madeleine Beauvoir
Geneviève Page
Mrs. Schmitt-Boulanger
Sami Frey
Ralph Forbes
Dominique Frot
Betty

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Claude Miller
Writers: Michel Audiard, Jacques Audiard
Languages: French
Countries: France

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 7

ERA

Did you know

43 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 7

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Claude Miller, shot by Pierre Lhomme. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 7

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by Carla Bley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 7

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Editor Albert Jurgenson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 7

CAST

Did you know

Michel Serrault and Isabelle Adjani and Guy Marchand carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 7

FACT

Did you know

Marketing tagline: "On the trail of a mystery, where obsession becomes a matter of life and death.".

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 7

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt0084358 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Claude Miller directs. Pierre Lhomme behind the camera. Carla Bley scores. Albert Jurgenson cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

143 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Claude Miller, shot by Pierre Lhomme. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Carla Bley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Albert Jurgenson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Michel Serrault and Isabelle Adjani and Guy Marchand carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "On the trail of a mystery, where obsession becomes a matter of life and death.".
7IMDB entry: tt0084358 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.