# Le Corbeau (1943)

> Anonymous poison-pen letters turn a seemingly respectable French town into a paranoid crucible of exposed secrets and mutual betrayal.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/17867

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Mystery, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Henri-Georges Clouzot
- Cast: Pierre Fresnay, Ginette Leclerc, Micheline Francey, Héléna Manson, Jeanne Fusier-Gir, Sylvie, Liliane Maigné, Pierre Larquey
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035753/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: paranoid, oppressive, brooding, classic cinema night, film noir marathon

## Synopsis

In a small French town, paranoia takes root as secrets unravel and trust erodes.

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