This Man Must Die

Directed by Claude Chabrol

Written by Claude Chabrol, Paul Gégauff, Cecil Day-Lewis

When his young son is killed in a hit and run accident, Charles Thenier resolves to hunt down and murder the killer. By chance, Thenier makes the acquaintance of an actress, Helène Lanson, who was in the car at the time of the accident. He then meets Helène’s brother-in-law, Paul Decourt, a truly horrible individual.

Cast

Michel Duchaussoy

Charles Thenier

Caroline Cellier

Helene Lanson

Jean Yanne

Paul Decourt

Marc Di Napoli

Philippe Decourt

Anouk Ferjac

Jeanne Decourt

Louise Chevalier

Madame Levenes

Guy Marly

Jacques Ferrand

Lorraine Rainer

Anna Ferrand

Stéphane Di Napoli

Michel Thenier

Dominique Zardi

Le premier inspecteur

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Raymone

La mère de Paul

Michel Charrel

Le ferrailleur