Monsieur Verdoux
1947, Drama/Comedy, 2h 3m
35 Reviews 5,000+ RatingsWhat to know
Charles Chaplin adds an undercurrent of malice to his comedic persona in Monsieur Verdoux, an unsettling satire that subverts the tramp's image to perversely amusing effect. Read critic reviews
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Henri Verdoux
Mona
Peter
Maurice Bottello
Martha
Annabella Bonheur
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Critic Reviews for Monsieur Verdoux
All Critics (35) | Top Critics (10) | Fresh (34) | Rotten (1)
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March 13, 2009 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review… -
Perfection? Arguably not; Verdoux has clunky moments and some flat casting, but with an able assist from the great comedian Martha Raye, Chaplin's latter-day greatness is readily apparent.
July 11, 2008 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review… -
In its uncanny depiction of a weakling whose crimes pale against those of the war-mad society around him, it's a near masterpiece.
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Chaplin generates little sympathy. His broad-mannered antics, as a many-aliased fop on the make for impressionable matrons.
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Shapes up as Chaplin's most startling, most invigorating movie: its icy temperature is positively bracing after the hot syrup of his earlier work.
June 24, 2006 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Monsieur Verdoux
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Mar 11, 2013Except for one touching moment and a hilarious poisoning scene, this uneven "comedy of murders" is of extreme bad taste and has a serious problem in structure and tone - placing a putrid character in such a sloppy attempt at a commentary.Carlos M Super Reviewer
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Apr 24, 2011Damn, only Chaplin could mix a dark movie about bluebeard killing women with some comedy. It's the best dark comedy I've ever seen.Cita W Super Reviewer
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Sep 24, 2009"Monsieur Verdoux" is a very different Chaplin picture, compared to his earlier Tramp films. But the dark tone of the film does not completely remove his trademark charm, even though he is playing a serial killer. And though murder is the subject throughout the film, the humanity is still there, particularly the final moments of Verdoux's life. I also found the montage about the financial downfall to be brilliantly made. My only personal problem with here is the ending, because I just don't like films ending with an execution that much(except maybe Dead Man Walking). Aside from that, I found this to be a great dark comedy with an energetic and at the same time, melancholic performance by Mr. Chaplin.Ivan D Super Reviewer
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Jan 11, 2009For some reason I expected this to be funnier, it was very dry.Marion R Super Reviewer
Monsieur Verdoux Quotes
| Henri Verdoux: | I have made my peace with God, my conflict is with man |
| Henri Verdoux: | I have made my peace with God, my conflict is with man. |
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