Maigret Sets a Trap
Seen it?1958 | 119 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 59 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1958: an older pace and style.
Four women are murdered, each knifed and, despite torn garments, remain virtuous. As famed police inspector Jules Maigret pieces the clues together, he comes to realise that for the elusive man that he suspects to be unmasked, he has to set a trap.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- 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 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean Delannoy
- Jean GabinCommissioner Jules Maigret
- Annie GirardotYvonne Maurin
- Olivier HussenotLagrume
- Jeanne BoitelLouise Maigret
- Lucienne BogaertVeuve Adèle Maurin
- Jean DebucourtCamille Guimard
- Paulette DubostMauricette Barberot
- Lino VenturaInspecteur Torrence
- Jean DesaillyMarcel Maurin
- Guy DecombleMazet