Experiment in Evil
Seen it?1960 | 95 min | TV Movie, Science Fiction, Horror
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and sci-fi fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1960: an older pace and style.
Dr. Cordelier, living in a suburb of Paris, withdraws from society to pursue research into the functioning of the human brain. His lifelong friend, Maître Joly, becomes concerned when Cordelier draws up a will that bequeaths his entire estate to a stranger, Monsieur Opale; he cannot understand why Cordelier defends him, considering Opale attacks women and children. After a colleague is killed, Joly confronts Cordelier and discovers the truth behind his friend's behavior.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- 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 3K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean Renoir
- Jean-Louis BarraultDr. Cordelier / Opale
- Teddy BilisJoly
- Michel VitoldDr. Lucien Severin
- Sylviane MargolléLittle Girl Attacked by Opale
- Jacques DanovilleCommissioner Lardaut
- André CertesInspector Salbris
- Jean-Pierre GranvalBoss of the Short-Time Hotel
- Jean BerthoFirst Passer-By during the Aggression
- Jacques CironSecond Passer-By during the Aggression
- Annick AllièresNeighbor