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The Suspects

The Suspects

19745.21h 30m

Overview

When an American tourist is murdered in the south of France, the police must investigate. In this movie, the police inspector re-creates the girl's journeys through France until the murder is solved. Suspicions are narrowed down to four possible perpetrators early on, and flashbacks illuminate the roles each one played in the girl's vacation.

Directed by Michel Wyn
Written by Paul Andréota, Michel Sales, Michel Wyn
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Top Cast

Mimsy Farmer

Mimsy Farmer

Candice Strasberg

Paul Meurisse

Paul Meurisse

Laurent Kirchner

Michel Bouquet

Michel Bouquet

Prosecutor Delarue

Bruno Cremer

Bruno Cremer

Commissioner Bonetti

Michael Lonsdale

Michael Lonsdale

Judge Souftries

Jacques Fabbri

Jacques Fabbri

Commissioner Bretonnet

Renaud Verley

Renaud Verley

Bernard Vauquier

Marie-Hélène Breillat

Marie-Hélène Breillat

Carlyne

Marco Perrin

Marco Perrin

Gabriel

Jean-Claude Dauphin

Jean-Claude Dauphin

Solnes

Themes & Keywords

touristmurderpolice procedural

About The Suspects

The Suspects is a crime film released in 1974 exploring themes of tourist, murder, police procedural. Directed by Michel Wyn, it stars Mimsy Farmer, Paul Meurisse, Michel Bouquet. When an American tourist is murdered in the south of France, the police must investigate. In this movie, the police inspector re-creates the girl's journeys through France until the murder is solved. Suspicions are narrowed down to four possible perpetrators early on, and flashbacks illuminate the roles each one played in the girl's vacation.

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