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On ne meurt que deux fois (1985)

On ne meurt que deux fois poster
Directed by
Jacques Deray
Genre
drama film, crime film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 45m
Rated
U
Rating
5.6 of 10 from 35 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A detective investigates the murder of a woman found dead in a London suburb. He uncovers a twisted relationship with a mysterious and seductive woman.

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What happens

He Died with His Eyes Open (French: On ne meurt que deux fois, lit. 'You Only Die Twice') is a 1985 French neo-noir erotic thriller film directed by Jacques Deray from a screenplay he co-wrote with Michel Audiard, based on the 1984 novel of the same name by Derek Raymond. It stars Michel Serrault and Charlotte Rampling. The film won the César Award for Best Cinematography, while Serrault and Rampling were nominated for Best Actor and Best Actress, respectively. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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