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Malpertuis

1972Movie2 h 5 min

DramaHorror
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes–65%
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes–65%

Summary

A young sailor finds himself trapped in the labyrinthine mansion of his occultist uncle, along with a number of eccentric and mysterious relatives who all seem to be harboring a dark secret.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing
  • You want to half-watch while scrolling

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Harry Kümel
Written by
Jean Ray, Jean Ferry
Produced by
Paul Laffargue, Pierre Levie, Ritta Laffargue
Music by
Georges Delerue

Everyone

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

Facts

June 2, 1972 · 2 h 5 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
June 2, 1972
Runtime
2 h 5 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Horror, Fantasy
Original language
Dutch
Made in
Belgium, France
Available in
2 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Taken for Granite, Bar Brawl, Foreshadowing +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Malpertuis?"

Questions about Malpertuis

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Malpertuis?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Malpertuis worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.6).

Will Malpertuis scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Can I half-watch Malpertuis?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for complexity and 8 for ambiguity.

Is Malpertuis in English?

Dutch

No, it was made in Dutch.

What tropes does Malpertuis use?

Taken for GraniteBar BrawlForeshadowingRe-CutImpaled with Extreme PrejudiceAll Just a DreamLaughing MadIncest SubtextStaggered ZoomThe PlaceDream Within a DreamThe Revealand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including Taken for Granite, Bar Brawl, and Foreshadowing.