The Crime is Mine
Seen it?2023 | 103 min | Crime, Comedy, Mystery, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a box office loss. 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 crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In 1930s Paris, Madeleine, a pretty, young, penniless, and talentless actress, is accused of murdering a famous producer. Helped by her best friend, Pauline, a young, unemployed lawyer, she is acquitted on the grounds of self-defense. A new life of fame and success begins, until the truth comes out.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$10 million worldwide on a $14 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 27K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by François Ozon
- Nadia TereszkiewiczMadeleine Verdier
- Rebecca MarderPauline Mauléon
- Isabelle HuppertOdette Chaumette
- Fabrice LuchiniJudge Rabusset
- Dany BoonPalmarède
- André DussollierMr. Bonnard
- Édouard SulpiceAndré Bonnard
- Régis LaspalèsMr. Brun
- Daniel PrévostAssize Court President
- Félix LefebvreGilbert Raton