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Maigret Sets a Trap

1958Movie1 h 59 minNR

CrimeDrama
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes–91%

A gripping, tense crime movie about mystery and crime.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not for laughs, comfort or scares.

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Story

Four women are murdered, each knifed and, despite torn garments, remain virtuous. As famed police inspector Jules Maigret pieces the clues together, he comes to realise that for the elusive man that he suspects to be unmasked, he has to set a trap.

Feels like

  • Classic Detective
  • French Cinema
  • Police Procedural
  • Cat-and-Mouse Game
  • Intriguing Mystery
  • Tension & Suspense
  • Character-Driven
  • Atmospheric Setting

Cast

24 of 29

Crew

Directed by
Jean Delannoy
Written by
Michel Audiard, Georges Simenon
Produced by
Giorgio Papi, Jean-Paul Guibert, Arrigo Colombo
Music by
Paul Misraki

Everyone

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

Facts

January 29, 1958 · 1 h 59 min · NR

Released
January 29, 1958
Runtime
1 h 59 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Original language
French
Made in
France, Italy
Available in
9 countries

Tropes

Serial Killer, Criminal Mind Games, Emasculated Cuckold +8

  • Serial Killer
  • Criminal Mind Games
  • Emasculated Cuckold
  • Adaptation Expansion
  • Ascended Extra
  • Psychopathic Manchild
  • Uptown Girl
  • Adapted Out
  • Composite Character
  • Cheater Gets Cheated On
  • Serial Killer Baiting

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Where can I stream Maigret Sets a Trap?

KanopyHooplaKino Film Collection

In the United States, Maigret Sets a Trap streams on Kino Film Collection, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Maigret Sets a Trap worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.2).

Is Maigret Sets a Trap in English?

French

No, it was made in French.