Speaking of Murder

Speaking of Murder

The master plan - the split-second timing - the unexpected flaw...the crime that shocked Paris!

Directed by Gilles Grangier

Produced by Société Nouvelle des Établissements Gaumont (SNEG), Cité Films

195785 min6.4 / 10

A taut 1950s crime thriller about a carefully orchestrated robbery operation undone by paranoia and suspicion within the gang itself.

Louis Bertain is the owner of a Paris garage which is the front for a robbery gang. He and his accomplices are careful to keep up a civic veneer by day, indulging in criminal activities only when "the red light is on" at night. This status quo is upset when one of the gang members becomes convinced that Louis' younger brother is a police informer.

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  • Does Speaking of Murder end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Speaking of Murder easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Speaking of Murder scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Speaking of Murder violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is Speaking of Murder sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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