Without Apparent Motive
PG

Without Apparent Motive

One of them is the next victim. One is the killer. We challenge you to guess who.

1971 • 100 min • Crime · Mystery · Thriller

Synopsis

A series of murders is committed in Nice on the French riviera. The commissaire Carella is in charge and tries to find a missing link between all these murders.

Our family guide

Best from age 16
59
Movie Knight Score
71 reviews
  • 59 Audience · 71 · 100%

In Nice, France, a police commissaire investigates a series of seemingly random murders. He searches for a connection between the victims to unmask the killer. This classic thriller keeps you guessing as the mystery unfolds.

Violence & peril
6/10
Language
2/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
3/10
Romance & sensuality
2/10
Scary moments
5/10

Heads up

  • Discussions of murder investigations
  • A character smokes and drinks socially

What it models well

  • Persistence in solving complex problems
  • Justice prevailing

Talk about it after

  • The nature of revenge and its consequences
  • How a community reacts to unexplained danger
  • The role of detectives in solving crimes

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Top billed cast

Director: Philippe Labro • Crew: Vincenzo Labella, Philippe Labro, Jacques Lanzmann

Trailers & clips

Blu-ray Promo Trailer [Subtitled]

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Details

TMDB audience
5.9/10 (71)
Age rating
PG
Status
Released