The Crime is Mine

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Nadia Tereszkiewicz and Rebecca Marder in "The Crime is Mine."

Nadia Tereszkiewicz and Rebecca Marder in "The Crime is Mine."

This 2023 release in French (with English subtitles) is set in 1930s Paris. A young would-be starlet is accused of murdering a producer who was more than a little handsy. She’s acquitted and even lauded for the act until someone else claims to be the real killer. Inspired by American screwball comedies of the 1930s, the film has both nostalgia and #metoo currency. Free. A Madison premiere, courtesy UW Cinematheque.

media release: France | 2023 | DCP | 102 min. | French with English subtitles

Director: François Ozon

Cast: Nadia Tereszkiewicz, Isabelle Huppert, Andre Dusollier

The effervescent new comedy from Ozon is buzzing with giddy verve and resplendent in Art Deco luxury. The story, set in 1930s Paris, tells of an aspiring actress accused of murdering a lascivious producer. When the charming Madeline takes the stand (with her roommate as her defense attorney), she quickly wins over the press and finally achieves the fame and glory she’s been after all these years... until another actress turns up, claiming to be the real killer. This madcap farce “is full to bursting with brilliant lines” (Cineuropa).

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