Rent Le Crime de Monsieur Lange (1936)

3.7 of 5 from 84 ratings
1h 16min
Rent Le Crime de Monsieur Lange (aka The Crime of Monsieur Lange) Online DVD & Blu-ray Rental
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Synopsis:
A fugitive couple, Amedee Lange (René Lefèvre) and Valentine (Florelle), rent a room in a small hotel on the Belgian border. In the bar, the other guests wonder if Lange is the murderer being chased by the police. Valentine tells Lange's story so that the guests can decide for themselves if they should let him get away...
Actors:
, , , , , , , , , , Henri Saint-Isle, , , Max Morise, Charbonnier, , , , , Jean Bremaud
Directors:
Producers:
André Halley des Fontaines
Writers:
Jean Castanier, Jacques Prévert
Aka:
The Crime of Monsieur Lange
Studio:
Warner
Genres:
Classics, Comedy, Drama
Collections:
100 Years of German Expressionism, A Brief History of French Poetic Realism, A Brief History of the Tradition of Quality, The Instant Expert's Guide to François Truffaut, The Instant Expert's Guide to Jean Renoir, The Last Laugh: The Film That Changed Cinema
Countries:
France
BBFC:
Release Date:
06/09/2004
Run Time:
76 minutes
Languages:
French
Subtitles:
English
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Full Screen 1.33:1 / 4:3
Colour:
B & W
BBFC:
Release Date:
27/08/2018
Run Time:
80 minutes
Languages:
French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono, German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
Subtitles:
English
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Full Screen 1.37:1
Colour:
B & W
BLU-RAY Regions:
B
Bonus:
  • Lange, Or the Spirit of the Popular Front

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Reviews (3) of Le Crime de Monsieur Lange

Four and a half stars? - Le Crime de Monsieur Lange review by JD

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12/04/2011

At the time of writing this had a 4.5 star rating from 162 reviews. I would suspect that this is a nostalgia biased rating from the older viewer for whom Jean Renoir is a fond memory. On this basis I would suggest this film to those in their late 70's early 80's. For me it was just too dated. The make up was music hall, the villain was a real cad, there was even a couple of songs thrown in for good measure. Good for its era but put some Brylcream in your hair to watch it.

1 out of 3 members found this review helpful.

When is murder not a crime? - Le Crime de Monsieur Lange review by CH

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08/02/2021

An early, fast paced film from Jean Renoir......a homage to American cinema? Whilst undoubtedly a French language film, the style is early Hollywood featuring a bottle blonde who kicks ass when it needs to be kicked, runs a laundry and even breaks into a high warbling song worthy of Edith Piaf. As a previous reviewer has bluntly stated, the charms of this film would be lost on younger audiences.... Monsieur Lange has it's devotees, but they are more likely to be found amongst french film afficionados who are able to place it within the historic and political context of the 1930's.

1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.

When is murder not a crime? - Le Crime de Monsieur Lange review by CH

Spoiler Alert
08/02/2021

An early, fast paced film from Jean Renoir......a homage to American cinema? Whilst undoubtedly a French language film, the style is early Hollywood featuring a bottle blonde who kicks ass when it needs to be kicked, runs a laundry and even breaks into a high warbling song worthy of Edith Piaf. As a previous reviewer has bluntly stated, the charms of this film would be lost on younger audiences.... Monsieur Lange has it's devotees, but they are more likely to be found amongst french film afficionados who are able to place it within the historic and political context of the 1930's.

0 out of 0 members found this review helpful.

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