Summaries

In a moment of madness a respectable pharmacist kills a young woman who is sun-bathing by a lake. Unable to take in what he has done, he flees from the scene of the crime and behaves as if nothing has happened.

Details

Keywords
  • neo noir
  • based on novel
  • rape attempt
  • topless sunbathing
  • repressed sexuality
Genres
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date Apr 17, 1962
Countries of origin France
Language French
Filming locations Place Saint-Bénigne, Pontarlier, Doubs, France
Production companies Orex Films

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 30m
Color Black and White
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.66 : 1

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