Deadlier Than the Male

Deadlier Than the Male

1956 · 113 min · FR · NR · 7.3 (71 votes)
Dir. Julien Duvivier · Starring Jean Gabin, Danièle Delorme, Gérard Blain, Lucienne Bogaert, Germaine Kerjean, Gabrielle Fontan

“The Female of the Species - The face of an angel...The arms of the devil”

DramaThriller

In the heart of Paris, a restaurateur's mundane life is disrupted by the arrival of his ex-wife's daughter, who claims to be in need after her mother's death. After marrying her, tensions rise when she becomes involved with a young student, leading to betrayal and murder. As secrets unfold, he uncovers the truth about her past and her manipulative nature.

VIBE

A smoky, morally ambiguous descent into Parisian nightlife. This film drips with fatalistic dread and the intoxicating allure of a dangerous femme fatale, leaving you with a lingering sense of unease.

noirtensemelancholiccynicalsteadyclassic noirFrench thrillercharacter studyatmosphericdeceptionobsessionfatalismbetrayal
restaurantfemme fatale