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Just Before Nightfall
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Just Before Nightfall

1971-03-31 · 100 min · ★ 6.5

Drama · Crime

A married man who killed the wife of his best friend during a tryst feels compelled to turn himself in.

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Directors
Claude Chabrol
Production companies
Les Films La Boétie, Cinegai
Countries
France, Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Stéphane AudranStéphane AudranHélène Masson
Michel BouquetMichel BouquetCharles Masson
François PérierFrançois PérierFrançois Tellier
Henri AttalHenri AttalCavanna
Jean CarmetJean CarmetJeannot
Dominique ZardiDominique ZardiPrince
Brigitte PérinJoséphine Masson
Pascal GillotAuguste Masson
Anna DoukingAnna DoukingLaure Tellier
Daniel LecourtoisDaniel LecourtoisDorfmann
Paul TempsBardin
Roger LumontRoger LumontCommissaire Delfeil
Marina NinchiMarina NinchiGina Mallardi
Gilbert ServierUn policier
Dominique MarcasDominique MarcasMme Ortiz
Marcel GassoukMarcel GassoukBarman
Clelia MataniaClelia MataniaMme Masson

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