Ten Days' Wonder
They Broke Every Commandment in the Book!
1971 • 110 min • Drama · Mystery · Crime
Synopsis
Charles Van Horn, son of rich and powerful Théo Van Horn, calls upon his former teacher Paul Régis to help him solve the mystery of his recurring bouts of amnesia.
Our family guide
Best from age 14- 0 Reviewers · 1 · 62%
- 62 Audience · 32 · 38%
An enigmatic drama where a young man enlists his former teacher to help unravel his amnesia and the dark mysteries surrounding his powerful family. As secrets surface, the line between reality and delusion blurs, leading to shocking revelations. It's a complex psychological thriller with a sophisticated plot.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- complex and mature themes
- some suggestive situations
- mild alcohol use and smoking
- psychological intensity
What it models well
- seeking truth
- loyalty to family
- confronting past traumas
Talk about it after
- the nature of truth and deception
- psychological effects of trauma
- family secrets and their impact
- the role of perception in understanding events
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Top billed cast
Director: Claude Chabrol • Crew: Manfred Lee, Frederic Dannay, Paul Gégauff, Paul Gardner, Eugene Archer
Reviewer notes
Not recommendedTrusted family reviewersFrench director Claude Chabrol's thriller film, freely adapted from a mystery novel by Ellery Queen, features French actors Michel Piccoli and Marlene Jobert alongside Americans Orson Welles and Anthony Perkins.
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