La Menace
Seen it?1977 | 117 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
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, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
Henri Savin has managed a trucking company for his lover, Dominique Montlaur, for many years. Now he is planning to leave her for Julie Manet, the woman he has made pregnant, and Dominique is hysterical. She first threatens suicide, then shows up at a meeting of Savin and Julie. Dominique tries everything she can think of to break Savin and Julie apart, to no avail. Frustrated in her efforts, she jumps off a cliff and dies. Savin insists that he and Julie lie to the police about the encounter, although Dominique's death was a suicide and therefore they had no direct hand in it. Detective Waldeck investigates Dominique's death.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alain Corneau
- Yves MontandHenri Savin
- Carole LaureJulie Manet
- Marie DuboisDominique Montlaur, Truck Company Manager
- Jean-François BalmerInspector Waldeck
- Marc EyraudExamining Magistrate Baron
- Roger MuniBruno, Waldeck's Deputy
- Jacques RispalPaco, Trucks Dispatcher
- Michel RuhlLeverrier, Lawyer
- Gabriel GasconPannequin
- Martin TrévièresBelloc, Montlaur's Competitor