This Man Must Die

This Man Must Die

The House of Hatred and Revenge

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Release Date

9/4/1969

Runtime

113 mins

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Budget

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Revenue

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A grieving father's methodical descent into obsession as he stalks the man responsible for his son's death, with the cold precision of French noir. It's a psychological thriller that trades in moral ambiguity and the corrosive effects of loss.

Mood

Dread-soakedBleakAngryTense

Themes

GriefRevengeFamilyComing apart

Tone

Bleak

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

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Structure

Linear

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Graphic violenceAddiction

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