Un roi sans divertissement (1963)
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- 1h 25min
- Crime, Drama
- 30 Aug 1963 (France)
- Movie
A policeman and a serial killer play cat and mouse in an isolated mountain village in Nineteenth century France.
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| Claude Giraud | ... |
Capitaine Langlois
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Colette Renard | ... |
Clara
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| Charles Vanel | ... |
Le procureur du Roi
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| Pierre Repp | ... |
Ravanel
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| Albert Rémy | ... |
Le maire
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| René Blancard | ... |
Le curé
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Directed by
| François Leterrier | ||
Written by
| Jean Giono | ... | (scenario and dialogue) |
| Jean Giono | ... | (novel) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Jean Giono | ... | producer |
Music by
| Maurice Jarre | ||
Cinematography by
| Jean Badal | ||
Editing by
| Françoise Javet | ||
Editorial Department
| Nicole Gauduchon | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Philippe Ancellin | ||
Art Direction by
| Philippe Ancellin | ||
Costume Design by
| Madeleine Nicolas | ||
Production Management
| Andrée Debar | ... | line production manager |
| Maurice Urbain | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jean-Claude Durand | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Enrico Isacco | ... | first assistant director |
| Daniel Szuster | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Pierre Clauzel | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Jacques Bonpunt | ... | sound |
| Jacques Carrère | ... | re-recording mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jean Monsigny | ... | assistant camera |
| Étienne Szabo | ... | camera operator |
Music Department
| Maurice Jarre | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Colette Ménard | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Claude Le Gac | ... | press attache |
| Annick Rougerie | ... | press attache (uncredited) (1994 and 2004 re-releases) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Gaumont (1963) (France) (theatrical)
- Les Acacias (1994) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Les Acacias (2004) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Tamasa Distribution (France)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Christiani (Charles Vanel's costumes)
- Laboratoires CTM Gennevilliers (sound post-production)
- Lobster Films (sound restoration)
- Pelleteries Modernes (furs)
- Westrex System (recording system)
Storyline
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One Winter in the Ninetenth century. A mysterious crime has been committed in an isolated village of the Aubrac region. A retired prosecutor who lives there asks Langlois, a police captain, to investigate the case. The police officer accepts, settles down in the village and, by dint of obstinacy, winds up finding out who committed the murder. But, while tracking down the slayer, Langlois also discovers something very unpleasant about himself, he too loves killing... Written by Guy Bellinger |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Having made friends with Jean Giono, Édouard Molinaro was asked by the writer to co-write and direct the film. They did write a first draft of the script and went as far as to scout locations in the Aubrac region but the project failed for production reasons. François Leterrier took over two years later. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Pourquoi faut-il que les Hommes s'Ennuient ? See more » |