La Menace

1977 1h 57m FR

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 49

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Synopsis

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Henri Savin has managed a trucking company for his lover, Dominique Montlaur, for many years. Now he is planning to leave her for Julie Manet, the woman he has made pregnant, and Dominique is hysterical. She first threatens suicide, then shows up at a meeting of Savin and Julie. Dominique tries everything she can think of to break Savin and Julie apart, to no avail. Frustrated in her efforts, she jumps off a cliff and dies. Savin insists that he and Julie lie to the police about the encounter, although Dominique's death was a suicide and therefore they had no direct hand in it. Detective Waldeck investigates Dominique's death.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Yves Montand
Henri Savin
Carole Laure
Julie Manet
Marie Dubois
Dominique Montlaur, Truck Company Manager
Jean-François Balmer
Inspector Waldeck
Marc Eyraud
Examining Magistrate Baron
Roger Muni
Bruno, Waldeck's Deputy
Jacques Rispal
Paco, Trucks Dispatcher
Michel Ruhl
Leverrier, Lawyer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alain Corneau
Writers: Claude Hopkins, Alain Corneau, Daniel Boulanger
Languages: French
Countries: France, Canada

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Canada.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alain Corneau, shot by Pierre-William Glenn. 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 Gerry Mulligan. 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 Henri Lanoë 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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Yves Montand and Carole Laure and Marie Dubois carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0076384 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alain Corneau directs. Pierre-William Glenn behind the camera. Gerry Mulligan scores. Henri Lanoë cuts. Produced in France, Canada. Dialogue in French.

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149 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Canada.
3Directed by Alain Corneau, shot by Pierre-William Glenn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Gerry Mulligan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Henri Lanoë shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Yves Montand and Carole Laure and Marie Dubois carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0076384 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.