This Man Must Die (1969)
The House of Hatred and Revenge
When his young son is killed in a hit and run accident, Charles Thenier resolves to hunt down and murder the killer. By chance, Thenier makes the acquaintance of an actress, Helène Lanson, who was in the car at the time of the accident. He then meets Helène’s brother-in-law, Paul Decourt, a truly horrible individual.
Director: Claude Chabrol
Genre: Thriller, Drama, Crime
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: September 4, 1969
Cast
- Michel Duchaussoy - Charles Thenier
- Caroline Cellier - Helene Lanson
- Jean Yanne - Paul Decourt
- Marc Di Napoli - Philippe Decourt
- Anouk Ferjac - Jeanne Decourt
- Louise Chevalier - Madame Levenes
- Guy Marly - Jacques Ferrand
- Lorraine Rainer - Anna Ferrand
- Stéphane Di Napoli - Michel Thenier
- Dominique Zardi - Le premier inspecteur
Screenplay
- Claude Chabrol (Screenplay)
- Paul Gégauff (Screenplay)
- Nicholas Blake (Novel)
Music: Pierre Jansen, Dominique Zardi
Cinematography: Jean Rabier
Editing: Jacques Gaillard
Production: Les Films La Boétie, Rizzoli Film
Country: France, Italy
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Estranged Father's Letter and Fate, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
beach, father murder, loss of loved one, letter, seaside, french noir, driver
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is This Man Must Die about?
- When his young son is killed in a hit and run accident, Charles Thenier resolves to hunt down and murder the killer. By chance, Thenier makes the acquaintance of an actress, Helène Lanson, who was in the car at the time of the accident. He then meets Helène’s brother-in-law, Paul Decourt, a truly horrible individual.
- Who directed This Man Must Die?
- This Man Must Die was directed by Claude Chabrol.
- Who stars in This Man Must Die?
- This Man Must Die stars Michel Duchaussoy, Caroline Cellier, Jean Yanne, Marc Di Napoli, Anouk Ferjac, Louise Chevalier.
- How long is This Man Must Die?
- This Man Must Die has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is This Man Must Die?
- This Man Must Die is a Thriller, Drama, Crime film.
- Where was This Man Must Die produced?
- This Man Must Die was produced in France, Italy.
- What are the themes of This Man Must Die?
- The themes of This Man Must Die include: Estranged Father's Letter and Fate, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.