On ne meurt que deux fois (1985) Directed by Jacques Deray
Crime / Thriller
aka: He Died with His Eyes Open
Film Synopsis
In the early hours, Insector Staniland comes across the badly mutilated
dead body of a man named Charly Berliner. Believing this to be a
straight-foward case, Staniland's superior Bauman expects him to wrap
it up in no time. At the victim's home, Staniland finds several
cassette recordings which reveal Berliner's passion for a certain
Barbara Spark. When, a short while later, the inspector meets
Barbara for himself he is struck by her sensual allure. But what
is he to think when she admits, in an ironic tone, that she killed
Berliner? Before he knows it, Staniland has fallen completely
under Barbara's spell...
Script: Robin Cook (novel),
Jacques Deray,
Michel Audiard,
Michel Audiard (dialogue)
Cinematographer: Jean Penzer
Music: Claude Bolling
Cast:Michel Serrault (Inspector Robert Staniland),
Charlotte Rampling (Barbara Spark),
Xavier Deluc (Marc Spark),
Elisabeth Depardieu (Margo Berliner),
Jean Leuvrais (Le commissaire Bauman),
Jean-Paul Roussillon (Léonce),
Maurice Barrier (Arthur Chalon),
Jean-Pierre Darroussin (Moulard),
Julie Jézéquel (Sophie),
Albert Delpy (Le médecin légiste),
Riton Liebman (Éric Berliner),
Luc Florian (Le brigadier),
Gérard Darmon (Jean-Loup Soeren),
Jean-Pierre Bacri (Barman),
Philippe Héliès (L'agent),
Christian Bor (L'assistant du médecin légiste),
Marc Lamole (Le maître d'hôtel de Cabourg),
Patrick Pérez (Chabert),
Vincent Solignac (Roger le Quintal),
Philippe Auge (Charles Berliner)
Country: France
Language: French
Support: Color (Eastmancolor)
Runtime: 106 min
Aka:He Died with His Eyes Open
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