In a film studio, several actors are the victims of attempted murders. Julien Brisseau, a writer, decides to use these facts as the backbone of his new novel. But while he is working on his detective story, young actors are actually killed. Julien thence gets suspected by police inspector Vétillard. To clear his name, Julien undertakes to investigate and find the killer on his own.
Writing
Screenplay devours its own premise — deliciously self-aware.
Acting
Albert Préjean balances charming writer and nervous suspect perfectly.
Director
René Delacroix
Albert Préjean
Julien Brisseau
Jacqueline Gauthier
Juliette Brisseau
Jules Berry
Jules Berry
Henri Charrett
Inspector Vétillard
Jean Gaven
Young inspector Gustave Perkinson
François Joux
François Joux
Ky Duyen
Tao, servant
Maurice Schutz
Collector
Sinoël
Film producer
Germaine Stainval
One of the two ladies from Kéradec
Madeleine Suffel
Héléna Manson
Anne-Marie Mahé
Rosine Deréan
Madame Carrel
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Post-war French crime films often used claustrophobic indoor settings due to location shooting restrictions — this turns that limitation into metafictional gold.
Jules Berry plays a character named after himself, a cheeky touch that blurs reality further in this already self-reflexive mystery.
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