Death of a Corrupt Man
1977 · 120 min · Director: Georges Lautner
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In the middle of the night, deputy Philippe Dubaye wakes up his old friend Xavier Maréchal with disturbing news: he has just killed Serrano, a racketeer with extant political connections. Serrano kept proofs of Dubaye's involvement in corrupt dealings and was poised to use them against the deputy. Xavier readily agrees to cover up for his old pal Philippe, but he soon runs into difficulties. Nobody believes Dubaye's alibi. And everybody -- influential personalities, powerful businessmen, dubious go-betweens and the police -- wants to get hold of the documents that served to blackmail Dubaye; by all possible means...
Emotional fingerprint
Death of a Corrupt Man (1977) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Anxiety 25%, Anger 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Anger. Genres: Thriller, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Anger. Its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Disturbing
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 47 % | 38 % | 48 % | 22 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 46 % | 54 % | 28 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 49 % | 56 % | 29 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 56 % | 51 % | 30 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 73 % | 70 % | 45 % | 34 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 73 % | 69 % | 44 % | 36 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 66 % | 63 % | 50 % | 36 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 65 % | 61 % | 59 % | 35 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Curiosity | 68 % | 61 % | 56 % | 38 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 69 % | 64 % | 46 % | 38 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 60 % | 55 % | 46 % | 35 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 46 % | 53 % | 40 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Curiosity | 68 % | 60 % | 54 % | 54 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 76 % | 70 % | 54 % | 63 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Curiosity | 71 % | 65 % | 56 % | 56 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 70 % | 66 % | 54 % | 50 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Tension | 71 % | 68 % | 50 % | 53 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Tension | 71 % | 68 % | 53 % | 55 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Tension | 73 % | 68 % | 59 % | 55 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Curiosity | 72 % | 62 % | 63 % | 57 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Marcel
Serrano's secretary
Kébir
Serrano
The stolen gentleman
Window cleaner
Morgue employee
Details
- Directed by
- Georges Lautner
- Written by
- Georges Lautner, Jean Laborde
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1977
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Country
- France
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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