Just Before Nightfall

1971 1h 40m FR

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 71

DramaCrime

Synopsis

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A married man who killed the wife of his best friend during a tryst feels compelled to turn himself in.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Stéphane Audran
Hélène Masson
Michel Bouquet
Charles Masson
François Périer
François Tellier
Henri Attal
Cavanna
Jean Carmet
Jeannot
Dominique Zardi
Prince
Brigitte Périn
Joséphine Masson
Pascal Gillot
Auguste Masson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Claude Chabrol
Writers: Claude Chabrol
Languages: French
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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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 Claude Chabrol, shot by Jean Rabier. 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 Pierre Jansen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Stéphane Audran and Michel Bouquet and François Périer carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0073221 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 71 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Claude Chabrol directs. Jean Rabier behind the camera. Pierre Jansen scores. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

155 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Claude Chabrol, shot by Jean Rabier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Pierre Jansen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Stéphane Audran and Michel Bouquet and François Périer carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0073221 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 71 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.