La D�cade prodigieuse (Ten Days Wonder ) (1971)

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Release Date: Apr 26, 1972 Wide

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In this ponderous French mystery-drama, based on an Ellery Queen story, blackmail would seem to be the least of the problems of Charles (Anthony Perkins). His adoptive father Theo (Orson Welles) has a madwoman for a mother, and a gorgeous woman of Charles' age (Marlene Jobert) for a wife. In fact, Charles is deeply attracted to her. In addition, his father encourages the whole family to dress in '20s clothing, which makes them all feel out of place. However, when he wakes in a strange bed with

PG, 1 hr. 45 min.

Drama, Horror, Mystery & Suspense

Directed By: Claude Chabrol

Written By: Eugene Archer, Frederic Dannay, Paul Gardner

In Theaters: Apr 26, 1972 Wide

On DVD: May 20, 2003

Cast

Orson Welles
Theo
Anthony Perkins
Charles
Marlene Jobert
Helene
Michel Piccoli
Paul
Guido Alberti
Ludovic
Sylvana Blasi
Woman
Tsila Chelton
Charles' Mother
Vittorio Sanipoli
Police Officer

Critic Reviews for La D�cade prodigieuse (Ten Days Wonder )

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Creative adaptation of the Ellery Queen mystery.

August 22, 2006 Full Review Source: Classic Film and Television

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Michael E. Grost

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This unique film is both awkward and mesmerizing.

April 28, 2003 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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Why couldn't it have been five days wonder? This movie isn't terribly long, but it felt like it was taking forever to get where it was going. I understand it's supposed to be a mystery and all, but there just seemed to be a lot of focus on things that weren't all that important to the story. Plus, the ending isn't

June 29, 2011