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- 1981
- 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
5.6K
YOUR RATING
A police inspector, suspecting an attorney of two child sex murders, has him held for a questioning session that goes on for hours.A police inspector, suspecting an attorney of two child sex murders, has him held for a questioning session that goes on for hours.A police inspector, suspecting an attorney of two child sex murders, has him held for a questioning session that goes on for hours.
- Awards
- 6 wins & 5 nominations
Mohammed Bekireche
- Arab
- (uncredited)
Claude Carliez
- Un policier
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaEntirely shot in studio (with the exception of one sequence in a hotel) and in chronological order.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Un jour, un destin: Lino Ventura, les combats d'une vie (2011)
- SoundtracksChantal Martineau
Written and Performed by Georges Delerue Et Son Orchestre
Featured review
Grand policier!
Lino Ventura, M. Serrault and Romy Schneider. What else can you say? And Guy Marchand (from the seedy detective series "Nestor Burma"). The script flows like a clockwork orange, of course aided by Serrault, who could make rocks weep, laugh and commit suicide. Lino Ventura is believable, almost likable, as a tough cop who "doesn't really care who gets nailed" but can't forget the young victims, and won't be distracted from a suspect even if he's got style and wit.
Why does the ending disappoint? Probably a tad melodramatic and manipulative, it doesn't harm an already superb film. It only makes it far from perfect. I agree with IMDb's reviewer "Taylor, from Ottawa" that "night scenes in a steady rain" by Bruno Nuytten create the perfect oppressive if somewhat awkward climate, necessary for this theatrical plot to unfold. Enjoy, if possible on a damp night :)!
PS: The remake "Under suspicion"... Hackman is fine, but can't reach Michel's subtlety and yet how disagreeable he can be; he seems born for this "gifted neurotics" roles. Monica Bellucci is nice, but cannot carry the nostalgia Schneider exudes. W. Chisholm's review on Amazon is right she shows Visconti's training. Adaptations should only be made when improving on the original, don't you think :)?
Why does the ending disappoint? Probably a tad melodramatic and manipulative, it doesn't harm an already superb film. It only makes it far from perfect. I agree with IMDb's reviewer "Taylor, from Ottawa" that "night scenes in a steady rain" by Bruno Nuytten create the perfect oppressive if somewhat awkward climate, necessary for this theatrical plot to unfold. Enjoy, if possible on a damp night :)!
PS: The remake "Under suspicion"... Hackman is fine, but can't reach Michel's subtlety and yet how disagreeable he can be; he seems born for this "gifted neurotics" roles. Monica Bellucci is nice, but cannot carry the nostalgia Schneider exudes. W. Chisholm's review on Amazon is right she shows Visconti's training. Adaptations should only be made when improving on the original, don't you think :)?
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- The Grilling
- Filming locations
- Préfecture des Yvelines - 11 Avenue de Paris, Versailles, Yvelines, France(police station courtyard)
- Production companies
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- Runtime1 hour 27 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1
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