The Click

1985 1h 22m FR

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4.6

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★4.6TMDB · 16

Thriller

Synopsis

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A man, Dr. Fez, is blackmailed into taking a fall for his boss. However, with a cruel invention that he created, Dr. Fez has plans of his own to seek revenge against his blackmailer.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Florence Guérin
Claudia Christiani
Jean-Pierre Kalfon
Dr. Fez
Bernie Kuby
Géraldine Pernet
Jacqueline Chauvet
Corinne Corron
Gérard-Antoine Huart
Fabrice Josso

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean-Louis Richard
Writers: Adam Moos, Milo Manara
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean-Louis Richard, shot by Jacques Renoir. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Florence Guérin and Jean-Pierre Kalfon and Bernie Kuby carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0097252 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jean-Louis Richard directs. Jacques Renoir behind the camera. Maurice Lecoeur scores. Martine Barraqué cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
241 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jean-Louis Richard, shot by Jacques Renoir. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Maurice Lecoeur. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Martine Barraqué shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Florence Guérin and Jean-Pierre Kalfon and Bernie Kuby carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0097252 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.