A King Without Distraction (1963)
A policeman and a serial killer play cat and mouse in an isolated mountain village in Nineteenth century France. The second film directed by the man who played the admirable lead role in Robert Bresson's A Man Escaped is a stylized and intense adaptation of a novel by Jean Giono. This police investigation in a 19th century village combines visual beauty with the rigor of the mise-en-scène—the vertigo of the criminal motivations indivisible from the refined graphics of the images.
Director: François Leterrier
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: August 30, 1963
Cast
- Claude Giraud - le capitaine Langlois
- Colette Renard - Clara
- Charles Vanel - le procureur du roi
- Albert Rémy - le maire
- René Blancard - le curé
- Pierre Repp - Ravanel
Screenplay
- Jean Giono
- Jean Giono (Novel)
Music: Maurice Jarre, Maurice Jarre
Cinematography: Jean Badal
Editing: Françoise Javet
Production: Les Films Jean Giono
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: François Leterrier
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A King Without Distraction about?
- A policeman and a serial killer play cat and mouse in an isolated mountain village in Nineteenth century France. The second film directed by the man who played the admirable lead role in Robert Bresson's A Man Escaped is a stylized and intense adaptation of a novel by Jean Giono. This police investigation in a 19th century village combines visual beauty with the rigor of the mise-en-scène—the vertigo of the criminal motivations indivisible from the refined graphics of the images.
- Who directed A King Without Distraction?
- A King Without Distraction was directed by François Leterrier.
- Who stars in A King Without Distraction?
- A King Without Distraction stars Claude Giraud, Colette Renard, Charles Vanel, Albert Rémy, René Blancard, Pierre Repp.
- How long is A King Without Distraction?
- A King Without Distraction has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is A King Without Distraction?
- A King Without Distraction is a Drama, Crime film.
- Where was A King Without Distraction produced?
- A King Without Distraction was produced in France.