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Film / 1960
Experiment in Evil
Directed by
Jean Renoir
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. After a colleague is killed, Joly confronts Cordelier and discovers the truth behind his friend's behavior.
The story
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. After a colleague is killed, Joly confronts Cordelier and discovers the truth behind his friend's behavior.
Cast
Jean-Louis BarraultDr. Cordelier / Opale
Teddy BilisJoly
Michel VitoldDr. Lucien Severin
Sylviane MargolléLittle Girl Attacked by Opale
Jacques DanovilleCommissioner Lardaut
André CertesInspector Salbris
Jean-Pierre GranvalBoss of the Short-Time Hotel
Jean BerthoFirst Passer-By during the Aggression
Jacques CironSecond Passer-By during the Aggression
Annick AllièresNeighbor
Dominique DangonLittle Girl's Mother
Jean TopartDésiré, Butler
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Micheline GaryMarguerite
Céline SalesFirst Girl
Jacqueline MoraneAlberte
Ghislaine DumontSuzy
Madeleine MarionJuliette
Didier d'YdGeorges, Chauffeur
Primerose PerretMary, Maid
Raymond JourdanCripple
Jaque CatelainAmbassador
Régine BlaessAmbassador’s Wife
Gaston ModotBlaise, Gardener
Jacqueline FrotCamille
Monique TheffoAnnie
Claude BourlonLise
RaymoneMadame des Essarts
Françoise BoyerFrançoise
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