This Man Must Die

Que la bête meure

1969·113'

Claude Chabrol

CrimeDramaThriller

FR - French

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When his young son is killed in a hit and run accident, Charles Thenier resolves to hunt down and murder the killer. By chance, Thenier makes the acquaintance of an actress, Helène Lanson, who was in the car at the time of the accident. He then meets Helène’s brother-in-law, Paul Decourt, a truly horrible individual.

Cast

Michel Duchaussoy Charles Thenier Caroline Cellier Helene Lanson Jean Yanne Paul Decourt Marc Di Napoli Philippe Decourt Anouk Ferjac Jeanne Decourt Louise Chevalier Madame Levenes Guy Marly Jacques Ferrand Lorraine Rainer Anna Ferrand Stéphane Di Napoli Michel Thenier Dominique Zardi Le premier inspecteur

Raymone La mère de Paul Michel Charrel Le ferrailleur