This Man Must Die

Que la bête meure

1969·113'

Claude Chabrol

CrimeDramaThriller

★ 7.4

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The House of Hatred and Revenge

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