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The Hurried Man

1977Movie1 h 31 min

Drama
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3

A bleak, fast-paced drama movie about everyday modern life and society.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Story

Art collector Pierre Niox rushes through life, lives a frantic life, does everything in full speed -- searching for and acquiring works of art or real estate, marrying or even dying -- and in total disregard for any kind of morality. His misdeeds finally turn on him and destroy him.

Feels like

  • French Satirical Drama
  • Critique of Bourgeois Ambition
  • Psychological Portrait of Haste
  • Tragic Downfall Narrative
  • Social Commentary on Capitalism
  • Fast-Paced Character Study
  • Cynical View of Modern Life
  • Moral Decay Story

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Édouard Molinaro
Written by
Christopher Frank, Paul Morand, Maurice Rheims
Produced by
Alain Delon, Ralph Baum, Raymond Danon
Music by
Carlo Rustichelli

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 10, 1977 · 1 h 31 min · Strong Language, Sexual Content

Released
August 10, 1977
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama
Original language
French
Made in
France, Italy
Available in
19 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Hurried Man?"

Questions about The Hurried Man

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Hurried Man?

It streams in 14 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Hurried Man worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.3).

Will I feel good after watching The Hurried Man?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The Hurried Man plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Hurried Man in English?

French

No, it was made in French.