
Dr. Cordelier, living in a suburb of Paris, withdraws from society to pursue research into the functioning of the human brain. His lifelong friend, Maître Joly, becomes concerned when Cordelier draws up a will that bequeaths his entire estate to a stranger, Monsieur Opale; he cannot understand why Cordelier defends him, considering Opale attacks women and children. After a colleague is killed, Joly confronts Cordelier and discovers the truth behind his friend's behavior.
6.6
48 reviewsRuntime: 95 min.
Budget: N/A
Revenue: N/A
Release Date: 1960-07-04
Director(s): Jean Renoir
Production: Compagnie Jean Renoir, Radio-Télévision Française
Languages: French
IMDB: tt0053348