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Innocents with Dirty Hands
Thriller · Crime · Drama · 1975
Saint Tropez. Julie Wormser and her lover, writer and neighbour Jeff Marle, plan the murder of her wealthy husband Louis, an alcoholic impotent. She hits him, and leaves the rest of the task to Jeff. Julie finds herself alone the following day, and becomes therefore the prime suspect. Where is Louis' body? Where is Jeff? Is there any secret beyond a door?
Movie details
Innocents with Dirty Hands
“Savage Greed. Searing Sex. Shattering Suspense.”
1975 Thriller · Crime · Drama 2h 0m
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TMDB
6.2 / 10
Community rating
Saint Tropez. Julie Wormser and her lover, writer and neighbour Jeff Marle, plan the murder of her wealthy husband Louis, an alcoholic impotent. She hits him, and leaves the rest of the task to Jeff. Julie finds herself alone the following day, and becomes therefore the prime suspect. Where is Louis' body? Where is Jeff? Is there any secret beyond a door?
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
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For the defence
The Arthouse Gremlin
“The stranger, the better.”
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The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Claude Chabrol
Written by
Claude Chabrol
Romy Schneider
Julie Wormser
Rod Steiger
Louis Wormser
François Maistre
Commissaire Lamy
Paolo Giusti
Jeff Marle
François Perrot
Georges Thorent
Hans Christian Blech
Judge
Pierre Santini
Commissaire Villon
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Put Innocents with Dirty Hands on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.