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  • Just Before Nightfall (1971)
  • PG
    106 min | Crime, Drama
Just Before Nightfall (1971)
PG
106 min | Crime, Drama

Charles Masson, an advertising executive, is having an affair with Laura, the wife of his best friend, the architect François Tellier. Charles strangles Laura when one of their S&M games goes too far. Dazed, Charles walks out of the ...See moreCharles Masson, an advertising executive, is having an affair with Laura, the wife of his best friend, the architect François Tellier. Charles strangles Laura when one of their S&M games goes too far. Dazed, Charles walks out of the borrowed apartment in Paris and soon bumps into François in a nearby bistro. They drive back together to Versailles, where they have beautiful neighboring houses designed by François. The owner of the apartment had seen Laura and Charles together two months earlier, but she does not tell the police on the advice of François. Even though the police do not seem to have any clues to the crime, Charles has a difficult time coping with the situation, and trying to live a normal life with his two children and loving wife Hélène. Written by Will Gilbert See less
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Director
Writers
Claude Chabrol | Edouard Atiyah (novel "The Thin Line")
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Updated Mar 31, 1971

Release date
Oct 8, 1973 (United States)

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22 cast members
Name Known for
Michel Bouquet
Charles Masson Charles Masson   See fewer
Stéphane Audran
Hélène Masson Hélène Masson   See fewer
François Périer
François Tellier François Tellier   See fewer
Jean Carmet
Jeannot Jeannot   See fewer
Henri Attal
Cavanna Cavanna   See fewer
Paul Temps
Bardin Bardin   See fewer
Daniel Lecourtois
Dorfmann Dorfmann   See fewer
Clelia Matania
Mme Masson (as Clélia Matania) Mme Masson (as Clélia Matania)   See fewer
Celia
Jacqueline Jacqueline   See fewer
Pascal Gillot
Auguste Masson Auguste Masson   See fewer
Brigitte Périn
Joséphine Masson Joséphine Masson   See fewer
Anna Douking
Laura Tellier Laura Tellier   See fewer
Roger Lumont
Commissaire Delfeil Commissaire Delfeil   See fewer
Marina Ninchi
Gina Mallardi Gina Mallardi   See fewer
Gilbert Servien
Un policier Un policier   See fewer
Dominique Marcas
Mme Ortiz Mme Ortiz   See fewer
Sylvie Lenoir
Actress Actress   See fewer
Jean-Marie Arnoux
Un agent (uncredited) Un agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Michel Duchaussoy
Un homme à l'enterrement (uncredited) Un homme à l'enterrement (uncredited)   See fewer
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