
This Man Must Die
The House of Hatred and Revenge
Directed by Claude Chabrol
Produced by Les Films La Boétie, Rizzoli Film
A dark, methodical revenge thriller that explores the corrosive moral cost of obsession and vengeance in the aftermath of unbearable loss.
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.
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Questions people ask
Is This Man Must Die sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.
Is This Man Must Die easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.
Does This Man Must Die end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is This Man Must Die scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Is This Man Must Die violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
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Familiar shape, done well.
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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































