A Crime_
"Un Crime" takes place over a single night, between 10pm and 6am. It takes place in a single setting - a millionaire's apartment in Lyon. The film is about the conflict between two men, alone, face to face in the closed world of the apartment. The first man is a famous lawyer named Dunand. The second is Frédéric Chapelin-Tourvel, Dunand's rich client, twenty years his junior. Throughout the night, Dunand tries to track down the truth. Did Frédéric kill his father and mother, in particularly barbarous circumstances ?
Director
Jacques Deray
Starring
Alain Delon, Manuel Blanc, Sophie Broustal
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
A Crime was released 33 years ago in 1993.
A Crime is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 23m.
CAST (10)
Alain Delon
Maître Charles Dunand
Manuel Blanc
Frédéric Chapelin
Sophie Broustal
Franca Miller
Francine Bergé
Madame Dunand
Maxime Leroux
Lucien Butard
PB
Pierre Bianco
President of the Court
Jean-Marie Winling
General advocate
Jean-Paul Comart
Assistant of Maître Dunand
Jean-Claude Caron
Mr. Chapelin-Tourvel
Amélie Prévost
Mrs. Chapelin-Tourvel
CREW
STUDIOS (1)
Les Films Alain Sarde
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
83 min (1h 23m)
Language
French
Country
Rating
4.7/10 (15 votes)
Popularity
4
IMDB
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Crime about?
"Un Crime" takes place over a single night, between 10pm and 6am. It takes place in a single setting - a millionaire's apartment in Lyon. The film is about the conflict between two men, alone, face to face in the closed world of the apartment. The first man is a famous lawyer named Dunand. The second is Frédéric Chapelin-Tourvel, Dunand's rich client, twenty years his junior. Throughout the night, Dunand tries to track down the truth. Did Frédéric kill his father and mother, in particularly barbarous circumstances ?
How long is A Crime?
A Crime has a runtime of 83 minutes (1h 23m).
Who directed A Crime?
A Crime was directed by Jacques Deray.
Who stars in A Crime?
The cast of A Crime includes Alain Delon, Manuel Blanc, Sophie Broustal, Francine Bergé, Maxime Leroux.
What is the rating of A Crime?
A Crime has a rating of 4.7 out of 10 based on 15 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Drama
Thriller