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A nurse walks into a wolf's den and the sheep don't come back out.
TMDB
60
IMDb
49

La Gueule du loup (1981)

gritty French noirmoral quicksandneon-soaked dread

Overview

Drama

Upset by the death of one of her patients, Marie, a young nurse, decides to go in search of the relatives of the deceased. This is how she meets the gang of thugs of which he was a part.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Miou-Miou's trembling resolve as Marie crumbles beautifully.

Cinematography

Grimy Marseille locations that breathe authentic desperation.

Best for:Solo: Late night, rain on windows, you're questioning your life choices.·Streaming: When you want French cinema that punches harder than Amélie.
Heads up:Violence: Sudden, realistic brutality in criminal underworld scenes.·Emotional: Bleak ending with no emotional exit ramp.
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Director

Michel Léviant

ReleasedNov 10, 1981
Runtime1h 35m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelheavy
France 3
UGC

Top Cast

Miou-Miou

Miou-Miou

Marie

Paul Crauchet

Paul Crauchet

Commissioner Chailloux

Gérard Sergue

Gérard Sergue

Luc

Anémone

Anémone

Viviane

Yveline Ailhaud

Yveline Ailhaud

Odile

Yves Bureau

Yves Bureau

Gaspard

Philippe Soutan

Philippe Soutan

Thomas

Jean-Pol Dubois

Jean-Pol Dubois

Jonas Monodier

Gérard Darier

Gérard Darier

Étienne

André Rouyer

André Rouyer

Inspector

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Deep Dive

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Trivia

Michel Léviant was primarily a novelist; this remains his only feature film, explaining its literary pacing.

Cultural

Shot during France's 'banlieue cinema' emergence, it captures pre-gentrification Marseille rarely seen on screen.

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