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Deadlier Than the Male

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Kindly Andre Chatelin (Jean Gabin), proprietor of a Parisian restaurant, lost contact with his wife, Gabrielle (Lucienne Bogaert), almost two decades ago. He gets a visit from Catherine (Danièle Delorme), a young woman he has never met, who claims to be Gabrielle's daughter from another marriage. Catherine informs him of Gabrielle's death, and Andre takes the girl in, giving her work at the restaurant. But Andre soon learns that Catherine isn't who she says she is -- and she's dangerous, too.

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J. R. Jones Chicago Reader An absurd climax mars this otherwise absorbing 1956 French noir. Jul 2, 2022 Full Review Win Fanning Pittsburgh Post-Gazette In a drama of taut emotions and ruthless determination, Miss Daniels Delorme easily proves that the gentler sex is indeed "Deadlier Than the Male." Mar 23, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Kindly Andre Chatelin (Jean Gabin), proprietor of a Parisian restaurant, lost contact with his wife, Gabrielle (Lucienne Bogaert), almost two decades ago. He gets a visit from Catherine (Danièle Delorme), a young woman he has never met, who claims to be Gabrielle's daughter from another marriage. Catherine informs him of Gabrielle's death, and Andre takes the girl in, giving her work at the restaurant. But Andre soon learns that Catherine isn't who she says she is -- and she's dangerous, too.
Director
Julien Duvivier
Screenwriter
Julien Duvivier
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Canadian French
Runtime
1h 53m