Jenny Lamour
Seen it?1947 | 108 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Laura, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1947: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Paris, France, December 1946. Jenny Lamour, an ambitious cabaret singer, and Maurice, her extremely jealous pianist husband, become involved in the thorough investigation of the murder of a shady businessman, led by Antoine, a peculiar and methodical police inspector.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 89 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$153K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot
- Louis JouvetInspector Antoine
- Simone RenantDora Monnier
- Bernard BlierMaurice Martineau
- Suzy DelairJenny Lamour
- Pierre LarqueyEmile Lafour
- Jeanne Fusier-GirPâquerette
- Claudine DupuisManon
- Charles DullinGeorges Brignon
- Henri AriusLéopardi
- Charles BlavetteGendarme Poitevin