Just Before Nightfall (1971)
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- PG
- 1h 46min
- Crime, Drama
- 31 Mar 1971 (France)
- Movie
- Won 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 1 nomination.
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| Michel Bouquet | ... |
Charles Masson
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| Stéphane Audran | ... |
Hélène Masson
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| François Périer | ... |
François Tellier
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| Jean Carmet | ... |
Jeannot
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| Dominique Zardi | ... |
Prince
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| Henri Attal | ... |
Cavanna
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Paul Temps | ... |
Bardin
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| Daniel Lecourtois | ... |
Dorfmann
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| Clelia Matania | ... |
Mme Masson
(as Clélia Matania)
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Celia | ... |
Jacqueline
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Pascal Gillot | ... |
Auguste Masson
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Brigitte PĂ©rin | ... |
Joséphine Masson
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| Marcel Gassouk | ... |
Barman
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Anna Douking | ... |
Laura Tellier
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Roger Lumont | ... |
Commissaire Delfeil
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Marina Ninchi | ... |
Gina Mallardi
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Gilbert Servien | ... |
Un policier
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| Dominique Marcas | ... |
Mme Ortiz
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Sylvie Lenoir |
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| Antonio Passalia |
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Jean-Marie Arnoux | ... |
Un agent (uncredited)
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| Michel Duchaussoy | ... |
Un homme Ă l'enterrement (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Claude Chabrol | ||
Written by
| Claude Chabrol | ... | () |
| Edouard Atiyah | ... | (novel "The Thin Line") |
Produced by
| André Génovès | ... | producer |
| Felice Testa Gay | ... | producer |
Music by
| Pierre Jansen | ||
Cinematography by
| Jean Rabier | ||
Editing by
| Jacques Gaillard | ||
Production Design by
| Guy Littaye | ||
Costume Design by
| Karl Lagerfeld | ||
Production Management
| Irénée Leriche | ... | production manager (as Irenee Leriche) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michel Dupuy | ... | assistant director |
| Patrick Saglio | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Guy Chichignoud | ... | sound |
| Louis Devaivre | ... | foley artist |
| Alex Pront | ... | sound mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Charles-Henri Montel | ... | camera operator |
| Roger Robert | ... | key grip |
Script and Continuity Department
| Aurore Chabrol | ... | script supervisor (as Aurore Maistre) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1972) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Columbia (1971) (France) (theatrical)
- atlas Film (1974) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Galileo Medien (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- Libra Films (1975) (United States) (subtitled)
- Oefram Filmverleih (2010) (Austria)
- Pathfinder Pictures (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Star Channel Classic (2022) (Japan) (tv) (as Star Channel 2) (subtitled)
- Zweitausendeins (Germany) (DVD) (unknown)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cosmodigital (restored version)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Charles Masson, an advertising executive, is having an affair with Laura, the wife of his best friend, the architect François Tellier. Charles strangles Laura when one of their S&M games goes too far. Dazed, Charles walks out of the borrowed apartment in Paris and soon bumps into François in a nearby bistro. They drive back together to Versailles, where they have beautiful neighboring houses designed by François. The owner of the apartment had seen Laura and Charles together two months earlier, but she does not tell the police on the advice of François. Even though the police do not seem to have any clues to the crime, Charles has a difficult time coping with the situation, and trying to live a normal life with his two children and loving wife Hélène. Written by Will Gilbert |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This is the last film of Claude Chabrol's 'HĂ©lène cycle', in which actress StĂ©phane Audran starred, playing characters called HĂ©lène in The Unfaithful Wife (1969), The Butcher (1970), and The Breach (1970). The only film in the cycle which Audran didn't star in was This Man Must Die (1969), the role of a character called HĂ©lène was instead played by Caroline Cellier. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Version of The Stranger Within a Woman (1966). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Silent Night See more » |