Monsieur Verdoux

Monsieur Verdoux

1947 · 124 min · EN · NR · 7.7 (494 votes)
Dir. Charlie Chaplin · Starring Charlie Chaplin, Mady Correll, Allison Roddan, Robert Lewis, Audrey Betz, Martha Raye · Music Charlie Chaplin

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The film is about an unemployed banker, Henri Verdoux, and his sociopathic methods of attaining income. While being both loyal and competent in his work, Verdoux has been laid-off. To make money for his wife and child, he marries wealthy widows and then murders them. His crime spree eventually works against him when two particular widows break his normal routine.

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A darkly comedic and chillingly witty examination of a man's ruthless pursuit of wealth. It's a sharp, cynical satire that feels both of its time and disturbingly relevant, wrapped in a stylish, noir-tinged package.

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