"Frantic for life and love, frantic for excitement."

1958

1h 32m

7.6(726 votes)

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Overview

A self-assured businessman murders his employer, husband of his mistress, which unintentionally provokes an ill-fated chain of events.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Jeanne Moreau

Florence Carala

Maurice Ronet

Julien Tavernier

Georges Poujouly

Louis

Yori Bertin

Véronique

Jean Wall

Simon Carala

Elga Andersen

Frieda Bencker

Sylviane Aisenstein

Yvonne, la Fille du Bar

Micheline Bona

Geneviève

Gisèle Grandpré

Jacqueline Mauclair

Jacqueline Staup

Anna

Creative team

Directed by: Louis Malle
Written by: Louis Malle
Roger Nimier
Produced by: Jean Thuillier

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