L'Homme qui n'était pas là
Seen it?1987 | 83 min | Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved John Wick or Sexy Beast, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Charles Elaine, a famous actor, becomes the target of a man who wants to apply to him a theory according to which you can make someone crazy by manipulating him. Rella, a beautiful young woman, is designed to drive Charles crazy.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 638 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by René Féret
- René FéretCharles
- Claude JadeAlice
- Sabine HaudepinMlle Strosser
- Georges DescrièresAlexandre
- Valérie StrohRella
- Jacques DufilhoStrosser