View Item - FM-N046-1932

Duration:
1 hr 15 mins
Catalog Num:
FM-N046-1932
Title:
La Nuit du Carrefour
Item Type:
Video
Medium:
DVD
Program:
F&MS

Reserved:
No
Status:
Available

A dark night, missing diamonds, a shot ringing out and some very suspicious characters spell danger and possibly death in this chilling mystery featuring the amazing Inspector Maigret. This time out, the Inspector is called to investigate the mysterious murder of a diamond merchant. It all starts with a stolen car and it proceeds forward as a strangely flirtatious woman and her grim husband become prime suspects. But everyone in this little crossroads town seems to have something to hide. And nobody appears to really be who they claim to be. But who are guilty? Where are the hidden gems? How many people are in on it? Who shot the diamond merchant's wife? All the threads are deftly woven together by the relentless logic of Inspector Maigret. This engrossing and compelling film allows master director Jean Renoir to employ his characteristically expressive use of cinematography and setting in a provocative context. The gritty location work in Paris adds an additional level of reality to the film. This rarely seen gem is an important addition to the Renoir legacy.

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