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The Crime of Monsieur Lange (1935)

★ 7.3Not Rated80 minDirector: Jean Renoir

1936 French film

The Crime of Monsieur Lange (French: Le Crime de Monsieur Lange [lə kʁim də məsjø lɑ̃ʒ]) is a 1936 French drama film directed by Jean Renoir about a publishing cooperative. Imbued with the spirit of the communist/socialist Popular Front, which would score a major political victory in 1936, the film is an idyllic picture of a socialist France and is both a social commentary and a romance. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Gys. It was distributed by the French subsidiary of Warner Brothers.

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What is The Crime of Monsieur Lange about?
The Crime of Monsieur Lange (1935) — A man and a woman arrive in a cafe-hotel near the Belgian frontier. The customers recognize the man from the police description. His name is Amedee Lange, and he murdered Batala in Paris. His ladyfriend Valentine tells the whole story: Lange was an employee in Batala's little pri
Is The Crime of Monsieur Lange based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Crime of Monsieur Lange scary?
Content rating: Not Rated. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.