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The FRiday Night Movie - The Sleeping Car Murders (1965)
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Posted on 07/24/2015 8:15:18 PM PDT by DemforBush

A stylish and fast-paced crime thriller from France this week. Six people travel from Marseilles to Paris. One of them is murdered when they arrive. The police are quick to investigate, but soon the other occupants begin turning up dead across the city...

Starring Yves Montand, Simone Signoret, and Catherine Allégret. Directed by Costa-Garvas. Dubbed in English.

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TOPICS: TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: french; movie; murdermystery
A fine murder-mystery film here. It's a bit unusual in that it explores the subject from the perspectives of several of the passengers, fleshing out backstories in the process. I'm not normally a fan of dubbing, but it's done quite well here, preserving the solid performances from the leads (who happened to be husband, wife, and daughter in real life).

Flaws are present, but they're pretty minor. The plot is a little bit convoluted, and the last 15 minutes or so weren't quite as satisfying for me as the previous 90. Overall, a very engaging and tight little thriller. 7.5/10

1 posted on 07/24/2015 8:15:18 PM PDT by DemforBush
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To: FlyingEagle; Silentgypsy; verga; Gefn; bramps; perfect_rovian_storm; 1010RD; faux_hog; bajabaja; ...

Murder-mystery movie ping!


2 posted on 07/24/2015 8:16:31 PM PDT by DemforBush (Ex-Democrat, and NotforJeb. Just so we're clear.)
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To: DemforBush

Thank you!


3 posted on 07/25/2015 12:58:51 PM PDT by Silentgypsy (Mind your atomic bonds.)
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