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THRILLER . 2013 . 1h 50m . 5.6/10

Love Is the Perfect Crime_

Marc, in his 40s, is a professor of literature at the University of Lausanne. Still a bachelor — and still living with his sister Marianne in a huge, isolated chalet that they inherited when they were very young — he carries on one love affair after another with his students. Winter has almost ended when one of his most brilliant students, Barbara, suddenly disappears. Two days later, Marc meets Barbara’s mother, Anna, who wants to find out more about her vanished daughter.

Starring Mathieu Amalric, Karin Viard, Maïwenn
5.6/10
Rating
1h 50m
Runtime
2013
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Marc, in his 40s, is a professor of literature at the University of Lausanne. Still a bachelor — and still living with his sister Marianne in a huge, isolated chalet that they inherited when they were very young — he carries on one love affair after another with his students. Winter has almost ended when one of his most brilliant students, Barbara, suddenly disappears. Two days later, Marc meets Barbara’s mother, Anna, who wants to find out more about her vanished daughter.

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Cast
Mathieu Amalric stars as Marc in Love Is the Perfect Crime.
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Year context
Love Is the Perfect Crime was released 13 years ago in 2013.
Overview
Marc, in his 40s, is a professor of literature at the University of Lausanne. Still a bachelor — and still living with his sister Marianne in a huge, isolate...
Love Is the Perfect Crime is a Thriller, Drama, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 50m.

CAST (16)

Mathieu Amalric
Mathieu Amalric
Marc
Karin Viard
Karin Viard
Marianne
Maïwenn
Maïwenn
Anna Eggbaum
Sara Forestier
Sara Forestier
Annie
Denis Podalydès
Denis Podalydès
Richard
Marion Duval
Marion Duval
Barbara
Damien Dorsaz
Damien Dorsaz
Le jeune inspecteur
CV
Carl Von Malaisé
Le policier à moto
AT
Anne-Laure Tondu
La serveuse
Alain Börek
Alain Börek
Le collègue de Marc
PM
Pierre Maillard
Monsieur Marinelli
GD
Guilherme Dias Martins
Le balayeur à la gare
NS
Nora Steining
L'étudiante horrifiée
BC
Baptiste Coustenoble
Le collègue d'Anna
FB
Fabienne Barras
La serveuse du bungalow
LB
Liza Baumann
La femme de chambre

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
110 min (1h 50m)
Country
BE, France, CH
Rating
5.6/10 (112 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Love Is the Perfect Crime about?
Marc, in his 40s, is a professor of literature at the University of Lausanne. Still a bachelor — and still living with his sister Marianne in a huge, isolated chalet that they inherited when they were very young — he carries on one love affair after another with his students. Winter has almost ended when one of his most brilliant students, Barbara, suddenly disappears. Two days later, Marc meets Barbara’s mother, Anna, who wants to find out more about her vanished daughter.
How long is Love Is the Perfect Crime?
Love Is the Perfect Crime has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in Love Is the Perfect Crime?
The cast of Love Is the Perfect Crime includes Mathieu Amalric, Karin Viard, Maïwenn, Sara Forestier, Denis Podalydès.
What is the rating of Love Is the Perfect Crime?
Love Is the Perfect Crime has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 112 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Thriller Drama Mystery
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