Panique

Synopsis

Proud, eccentric and anti-social, Monsieur Hire has always kept to himself. But after a woman turns up dead in the Paris suburb where he lives, he feels drawn to a pretty young newcomer to town, discovers that his neighbours are only too ready to be suspicious of him and is framed for the murder. Based on a novel by Georges Simenon, the first film made by Julien Duvivier after his return to France from Hollywood, finds the acclaimed poetic realist applying his consummate craft to darker, moodier ends. Propelled by its two deeply nuanced lead performances, this noirish film exposes the dangers of the knives-out mob mentality, delivering a pointed allegory of the behaviour of Duvivier’s countrymen during the war.
French with English subtitles.

Language

French (Standard)

Country

France

Subjects

Film studies; French studies

Keywords

Film noir; post-war France

Credits

Director

Julien Duvivier

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

BR Region B, Blu-Ray DVD

Price

£17.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

98 minutes

Year

2019

Distributor

Name

Criterion Films

Email

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