Underplayed Gems

The Mystery of the Yellow Room (2003)

The Mystery of the Yellow Room poster
Original title
Le Mystère de la chambre jaune
Directed by
Bruno Podalydès
Genre
crime film
Country
France, Belgium
Runtime
1h 58m
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 104 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young reporter tries to solve an attempted murder in a locked room at a country estate. The investigation involves eccentric characters and unexpected twists.

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What happens

The Mystery of the Yellow Room (French: Le Mystère de la chambre jaune) is a 2003 French comedy film based on the 1907 novel of the same name by Gaston Leroux. It was followed by a sequel The Perfume of the Lady in Black in 2005. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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