That's Not the Way to Die (1946)
- Original title
- On ne meurt pas comme ça
- Directed by
- Jean Boyer
- Genre
- comedy drama
- Country
- France
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Rating
- 9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A murder investigation reveals unexpected secrets after a film actor is found dead on set. The story follows characters as they untangle clues and hidden motives.
lightheartedplayfulmysterioussuspensefulclassicdramaticnostalgicbittersweet
What happens
That's Not the Way to Die (French: On ne meurt pas comme ça) is a 1946 French mystery crime film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Erich von Stroheim, Anne-Marie Blanc and Denise Vernac. The film's sets were designed by the art director Aimé Bazin. It borrows its main plot device from the 1932 American film The Death Kiss. von Stroheim was not happy with the film, but felt it received good reviews and was popular with audiences. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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