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Experiment in Evil
TV MovieScience FictionHorror

EXPERIMENT IN EVIL

19601h 35m6.7 TMDb

Directed by Jean Renoir

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Dr. Cordelier, living in a suburb of Paris, withdraws from society to pursue research into the functioning of the human brain. His lifelong friend, Maître Joly, becomes concerned when Cordelier draws up a will that bequeaths his entire estate to a stranger, Monsieur Opale; he cannot understand why Cordelier defends him, considering Opale attacks women and children.

Cast

Jean-Louis Barrault

Jean-Louis Barrault

Dr. Cordelier / Opale

Teddy Bilis

Teddy Bilis

Joly

Michel Vitold

Michel Vitold

Dr. Lucien Severin

Sylviane Margollé

Sylviane Margollé

Little Girl Attacked by Opale

Jacques Danoville

Jacques Danoville

Commissioner Lardaut

André Certes

André Certes

Inspector Salbris

Jean-Pierre Granval

Jean-Pierre Granval

Boss of the Short-Time Hotel

Jean Bertho

Jean Bertho

First Passer-By during the Aggression

Movie Vibe

Suspense6.7
Emotion5
Complexity9.2
Humor5
Realism7
Action4.2
Darkness6.7

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of intelligent science fiction
  • fans of atmospheric, unsettling cinema

May not appeal to

  • viewers sensitive to disturbing content
  • those seeking nonstop action

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