The Red Inn
Seen it?1951 | 104 min | Comedy, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Hot Fuzz or Take the Money and Run, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1951: an older pace and style.
A group of travelers, including a monk, stay in a lonely inn in the mountains. The host confesses the monk his habit of serving poisoned soup to the guests, to rob their possessions and to bury them in the backyard.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Claude Autant-Lara
- FernandelThe Monk
- Françoise RosayMarie Martin
- Marie-Claire OliviaMathilde
- Jean-Roger CaussimonDarwin
- Nane GermonMs. Élisa
- Didier d'YdJeannou
- Lud GermainFétiche
- Jacques CharonRodolphe
- Andrée ViallaMarquise Caroline de La Roche de Glun
- Julien CaretteMartin