Movie Type: Post-Noir (Modern Noir), Police Detective Film
Themes: Femmes Fatales
Main Cast: Michel Serrault, Charlotte Rampling, Xavier DeLuc, Elisabeth Depardieu, Riton Liebman
Release Year: 1985
Country: FR
Run Time: 106 minutes
Plot
On Ne Meurt Que Deux Fois, a French murder mystery based upon a novel of the same name, is an unusual, involving film with excellent performances by its entire cast. Police Inspector Staniland (Michel Serrault) is investigating the death of a pianist. While conducting his investigation and looking through the victim's apartment, he meets Barbara (Charlotte Rampling), the mistress of the murder victim. Barbara confesses to the crime, but Staniland, based on his observations and experience, does not believe her. He then sets out to find the truth, with surprising results. Both Serrault and Rampling are outstanding in this well-directed, well-paced film. On Ne Meurt Que Deux Fois was also released as He Died With His Eyes Open and won the Jury Prize at the 1985 Montreal World Film Festival. ~ Linda Rasmussen, All Movie Guide
Julie Jezequel - Sophie; Gérard Darmon - Jean-Loup Soeren; Jean-Pierre Bacri - Barman; Maurice Barrier - Arthur Chalon; Albert Delpy - Forensic scientist; Patrick Perez - Chabert; Jean-Paul Roussillon - Leonce; Daniel Verite; Andre Chazel; Agnes Cassandre; Luc Florian - Sergeant; Jean-Pierre Darroussin - Moulard; Marc Lamole
Credit
Corinne Jorry - Costume Designer, Bernard Bolzinger - First Assistant Director, Jacques Deray - Director, Henri Lanoë - Editor, Claude Bolling - Composer (Music Score), Francois de Lamothe - Production Designer, Jean Penzer - Cinematographer, Norbert Saada - Producer, Pierre Lenoir - Sound/Sound Designer, Michel Audiard - Screenwriter, Jacques Deray - Screenwriter, Robin Cook - Book Author
