Belgium / Apr 07, 1961 / Brussels
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Stéphane Blanchon lives a quiet life in Switzerland with his wife, Christine, until a young American boarder named Belle, who was living with them, is found murdered. Despite Stéphane's innocence, the evidence points to him, and he learns that Belle harbored romantic feelings for him. Suspicions mount against him; even Christine thinks he is the culprit. Stéphane's sanity begins to crumble, and he lashes out in unprecedented ways.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Yves Robert | Bartender |
| Louisa Colpeyn | Belle's Mother |
| Van Doude | Doctor |
| Jacques Hilling | Gendarme Cristever |
| George Cusin | Monsieur Genet, college director |
| Suzanne Courtal | Madame Pidoux |
| Gabriel Gobin | Police Sergeant Ruchet |
| Maurice Teynac | Drunkard, Stephane's Friend |
| Lucien Hubert | Pidoux |
| Christian Lude | Doctor Clair |
Genres
MysteryCrimeDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | La Mort de Belle |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Odeon, Cinéphonic |
| Release date | 2 marzo 1961 |
| Production | François Chavane |
| Writer | Pierre Kast, Jean Anouilh, Édouard Molinaro, Georges Simenon |
| Editing | Monique Isnardon, Robert Isnardon |
| Cinematography | Jean-Louis Picavet |
| Assistant directors | Sophie Becker, Édouard Molinaro |
| Camera operators | Jean-Louis Picavet |
| Additional photography | Jean-Louis Picavet |
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| Production design | Robert Clavel |
| Art direction | Robert Clavel |
| Set decoration | Robert Clavel |
| Music | Georges Delerue |
| Sound | Georges Delerue |
| Costume design | Janine Casse |
| Makeup | Janine Casse |
| Hairstyling | Janine Casse |
Release dates
Limited release
United States / Oct 11, 1962 / New York City, New York
Theatrical release
France / Mar 02, 1961
Germany / Jun 30, 1961 / West Germany
Sweden / Jul 17, 1961
Denmark / Feb 13, 1962
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Mexico / Nov 21, 1962
Digital
Italy / Apr 11, 2023
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