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Adapted from a novel of the same name by Simenon, Molinaro's film introduces us to a kind of psychological thriller, where the protagonist's point of view serves as a narrative thread. Jean Desailly is excellent in the role of a reserved, restrained, and repressed literature professor. The narrative rhythm immerses us in a storytelling game where the influence of literature is far from negligible.
Dialogues and voice-over define a style of editing that combines precise découpage with the natural ellipsis of the narrative, seemingly aiming to stay faithful to Simenon's novel. The protagonist's encounter with the psychiatrist feels weak and somewhat forced as a trigger for the climax. Nevertheless, despite this, Molinaro's final staging, with parallel editing that resolves one crime while simultaneously unleashing another, achieves a well-crafted climax, making La mort de Belle a structurally well-executed film.
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Dialogues and voice-over define a style of editing that combines precise découpage with the natural ellipsis of the narrative, seemingly aiming to stay faithful to Simenon's novel. The protagonist's encounter with the psychiatrist feels weak and somewhat forced as a trigger for the climax. Nevertheless, despite this, Molinaro's final staging, with parallel editing that resolves one crime while simultaneously unleashing another, achieves a well-crafted climax, making La mort de Belle a structurally well-executed film.
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