Experiment in Evil

1960 · directed by Jean Renoir

Rating
80/100
Hit
yes

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.

Experiment in Evil (1960), directed by Jean Renoir, rates 80/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Jean-Louis Barrault
  • Teddy Bilis
  • Michel Vitold
  • Sylviane Margollé
  • Jacques Danoville
  • André Certes
  • Jean-Pierre Granval
  • Jean Bertho
  • Jacques Ciron
  • Annick Allières

Crew

  • Georges Leclerc — Director of Photography
  • Renée Lichtig — Editor
  • Joseph Kosma — Original Music Composer
  • Jean Renoir — Screenplay

More from Jean Renoir

  1. The Rules of the Game (1939) — 99/100 · hit
  2. Grand Illusion (1937) — 87/100 · hit
  3. La Chienne (1931) — 84/100 · hit
  4. A Day in the Country (1946) — 84/100 · hit
  5. French Cancan (1955) — 84/100 · hit
  6. Toni (1935) — 83/100 · hit

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