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Such a Lovely Town...

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1979 · 116 min Drama Crime
6.5 / 10 · TMDB

Stephane (Victor Lanoux) is the mayor of a small village. He is also the manager of the tannery which provides the inhabitants with work. In a fit of anger, he kills his wife (Edith Scob). A judge (Jean Carmet) tries to prove his culpability, but it's not an easy task, because there is a political and social pressure.

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Original Title Un si joli village...
Year 1979
Country France
Genre Drama, Crime
Director Étienne Périer
Runtime 116 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.5/10 (15 votes)

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The film constructs its narrative not as a whodunit, but as a chilling study of collective morality. It explores how an entire community becomes complicit, prioritizing economic survival over justice, with the factory's shadow looming over every conscience.

What lingers after the credits is a profound unease about the fragility of truth when confronted with social cohesion. A stark, slow-burning indictment of silent complicity. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Étienne Périer

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