Minuit... Champs-Elysées

1954Movie1 h 30 min

80
GreatGoodWatch score

An intriguing comedy movie about crime and history.

Good for friends night · teens · pure escapism

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Story

A burglar, Bob Duchemin, is charged with murder following a mysterious settling of accounts. Suspicion also falls on the manager of a cabaret on the Champs-Elysées, as well as the owner of the establishment, Enrico. But Bob is also found guilty and sentenced to twenty years' hard labor. Soon abandoned by his fiancée, Lili, Bob learns that she has become Enrico's mistress, one of the attractions at the Tipico. The young singer's affair quickly makes her an international star. For his part, Bob escapes and seeks revenge. He meets a young pure freak who dissuades him from carrying out his murder plans. Bob kills Enrico anyway, but in self-defense. Afterwards, having been found innocent, he will be able to "remake his life" with the pure young girl.

Feels like

  • Classic French Crime
  • Revenge Thriller
  • Judicial Drama
  • Period Noir
  • Dramatic Twists
  • Escape & Redemption
  • Tense Plot
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Retro Paris

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Directed by
Roger Blanc

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Facts

January 29, 1954 · 1 h 30 min · Violence

Released
January 29, 1954
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
French
Made in
France

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Minuit... Champs-Elysées worth watching?"

Questions about Minuit... Champs-Elysées

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Minuit... Champs-Elysées worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80.

Will Minuit... Champs-Elysées make me laugh?

Serious

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 0 of 4.

Is Minuit... Champs-Elysées in English?

French

No, it was made in French.