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Release Year1961
Runtime1h 24m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes8
DirectorGérard Oury
WritersGérard Oury, Frédéric Dard, Alain Poiré
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Menace
About The Menace
Josepha is on the verge eighteen living with her drunken washed up actor uncle. She longs for the companionship of a group of her mo-ped riding peers who dabble in activities on the shady side of a legal dividing line. In order to get the semi-delinquent group to accept her, Josepha runs to the police with a tall tale about the local druggist, Savary. The police are looking for a sex murderer, and Josepha insists Savary is their man. What she does not know, however, can do her considerable damage.
Directed by Gérard Oury, The Menace leans on a strong ensemble — Robert Hossein, Marie-José Nat, Paolo Stoppa — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1961.
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