Patlis Leconte's most outstanding noir thriller, exploring human nature in modern society and the trust relationships among people. This film is adapt[Expand All]
Patlis Leconte's most outstanding noir thriller, exploring human nature in modern society and the trust relationships among people. This film is adapted from the original work of Belgian detective novelist Georges Simenon. It tells the story of Mr. Ille, an old tailor who is usually taciturn and lives alone in his apartment. One day, his 22-year-old neighbor girl Pielette is killed in the bushes. The usually eccentric old bachelor Ille becomes the suspect in the eyes of everyone...... This film can be regarded as a psychoanalytic movie, focusing on the mental journey of Ile and Alice. It has a strong sense of layering in revealing the personalities and psychological states of the characters. Both the storyline and the setting are heavily influenced by Hitchcock. The two main actors fully display their acting skills under the director's calm tone. This novel was filmed once in 1946.[Collapse]
