The Inquisitor

The Inquisitor

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Release Date

9/23/1981

Runtime

84 mins

Overview

Martinaud, an illustrious notary suspected of being the perpetrator of two horrendous crimes, voluntarily agrees to be questioned by Inspector Gallien on New Year's Eve. What initially is a routine procedure, soon becomes a harsh interrogation that seems to confirm the initial suspicions.

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Budget

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Revenue

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A claustrophobic psychological duel between interrogator and suspect that transforms a routine questioning into a mind game where truth becomes increasingly elusive. The mounting pressure and shifting dynamics create an atmosphere of moral ambiguity that lingers long after the final frame.

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TenseParanoidUnsettling

Themes

JusticeCrimeIdentity

Tone

Bleak

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

NaturalisticHandheld

Structure

Single location

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Graphic violence

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