Death in a French Garden
Seen it?1985 | 101 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance
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 crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics. If you loved Anatomy of a Murder, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence and sex.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A wealthy wife's affair with her daughter's guitar tutor is threatened when the tutor is attacked and rescued by a hired killer, leading him to suspect their secret is out.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- 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 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michel Deville
- Christophe MalavoyDavid Aurphet
- Nicole GarciaJulia Tombsthay
- Michel PiccoliGraham Tombsthay
- AnémoneEdwige Ledieu
- Richard BohringerDaniel Forest
- Anaïs JeanneretVivianne Tombsthay
- Hélène RousselMother
- Jean-Claude JayFather
- Élisabeth VitaliWaitress
- Franck de la PersonneGuitar dealer