Deadlier Than the Male

Deadlier Than the Male

The Female of the Species - The face of an angel...The arms of the devil

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Release Date

4/13/1956

Runtime

113 mins

Overview

In the heart of Paris, a restaurateur's mundane life is disrupted by the arrival of his ex-wife's daughter, who claims to be in need after her mother's death. After marrying her, tensions rise when she becomes involved with a young student, leading to betrayal and murder. As secrets unfold, he uncovers the truth about her past and her manipulative nature.

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Budget

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Revenue

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A Parisian restaurateur's comfortable life collapses when a mysterious woman enters his world, ensnaring him in a web of manipulation and dark secrets. The film is a slow-burn thriller about how desire blinds us to the truth right in front of us.

Mood

TenseUnsettlingMelancholic

Themes

BetrayalObsessionIdentity

Tone

Bleak

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

NaturalisticPainterly

Structure

Linear

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Sexual content

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