
And Soon the Darkness
Seen it?1970 | 99 min | Thriller, Mystery, Crime, Horror
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
With mixed reviews 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 fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1970: an older pace and style.
Two young English women go on a cycling tour of the French countryside. When one of them goes missing, the other begins to search for her. But who can she trust?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 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 impactBelow par
About 27K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Fuest
- Pamela FranklinJane
- Michele DotriceCathy
- Sandor ElèsPaul
- John NettletonGendarme
- Clare KellySchoolmistress
- Hana Maria PravdaMadame Lassal
- John FranklynOld Man
- Claude BertrandLassal
- Jean CarmetRenier