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Poison

1951Movie1 h 25 min

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

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Story

Paul Braconnier and his wife Blandine only have one thing in mind: to find a way to kill each other without risk. After listening to a radio show, Paul decides to go to Paris to meet a famous lawyer in the acquittal of the murderers. He tells the lawyer that he killed his wife. The lawyer asks Paul to reconstruct the circumstances of the drama. Without knowing it, he explains, in spite of himself, the way for Paul to murder his wife by putting the odds on his side to avoid death penalty or even be released...

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Directed by
Sacha Guitry
Written by
Sacha Guitry
Produced by
Paul Wagner
Music by
Louiguy

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Facts

November 30, 1951 · 1 h 25 min · Comedy

Released
November 30, 1951
Runtime
1 h 25 min
Genres
Comedy
Original language
French
Made in
France
Available in
7 countries

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3 questions, like "Where can I stream Poison?"

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Where can I stream Poison?

In the United States, Poison streams on Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Poison worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 7.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (78).

Is Poison in English?

French

No, it was made in French.