Henri-Georges Clouzot's engrossing noir explores the troubles of post-war France and the line dividing social struggle and criminality. Read critic reviews
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Jenny Lamour (Suzy Delair) sings in a music hall in postwar Paris, accompanied by her husband, Maurice Martineau (Bernard Blier), on piano. When Martineau notices his wife flirting with an older businessman named Georges Brignon, he follows her to Brignon's house with the intent to kill him. At the house, Brignon is found murdered -- but by someone else. Inspector Antoine (Louis Jouvet) conducts an investigation that implicates Martineau, whose planned alibi comes loose.
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & thriller
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Original Language: French (France)
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Director: Henri-Georges Clouzot
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Producer: Roger De Venloo, Louis Wipf
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Writer: Henri-Georges Clouzot, Jean Ferry
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Release Date (Theaters): original
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Box Office (Gross USA): $25.6K
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Runtime:
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Distributor: Rialto Pictures
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Production Co: Majestic Film
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Critic Reviews for Quai des Orfevres
Audience Reviews for Quai des Orfevres
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A fascinating French Film Noir. Every element of the film is meticulously produced. The last few minutes disappointed a bit, but did not harm my appreciation for this superb work of art.
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Even for a more commercial effort, Clouzot lends his unique style and voice to a well-written and exquisitely-directed crime story that has great touches of humor and some very delightful performances by Delair and Jouvet (who is hilarious and gets the best lines).
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Beautifully photographed noir from master Clouzot with a perfect balance of farce and post-war social criticism.
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one of the most remarkable screenplays of any film ive seen. the details of the story are complex, but simply told and without missteps. clouzot deserves far more respect than he receives in the U.S., and this film simply adds to his legacy of astoundingly good suspense and horror films. blier was fantastic, and even the supporting players in smaller roles such as larquey as the cab driver deliver very solid performances. the ending is the best part, as it was unexpected even for clouzot, a director who is great with unexpected endings. great film.
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