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This Man Must Die

This Man Must Die

Thriller · Drama · Crime · 1969

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.

Movie details

This Man Must Die

“The House of Hatred and Revenge”

1969 Thriller · Drama · Crime 1h 53m

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7.3 / 10

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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.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Claude Chabrol

Written by

Claude Chabrol · Paul Gégauff

Michel Duchaussoy

Michel Duchaussoy

Charles Thenier

Caroline Cellier

Caroline Cellier

Helene Lanson

Jean Yanne

Jean Yanne

Paul Decourt

Marc Di Napoli

Marc Di Napoli

Philippe Decourt

Anouk Ferjac

Anouk Ferjac

Jeanne Decourt

Louise Chevalier

Louise Chevalier

Madame Levenes

Guy Marly

Guy Marly

Jacques Ferrand

Court is in session

Put This Man Must Die on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.