This Man Must Die
Que la bête meure
1969 · 1h 53m · Crime, Drama, Thriller · France, Italy · Rated 12 (DE)
The House of Hatred and Revenge
When his young son is killed in a hit and run accident, Charles Thenier resolves to hunt down and murder the killer. By chance, Thenier makes the acquaintance of an actress, Helène Lanson, who was in the car at the time of the accident. He then meets Helène’s brother-in-law, Paul Decourt, a truly horrible individual.
Directed by
Claude ChabrolBased on the novel by
Cecil Day-Lewis6.9Smart score
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