Overview
A young actress's acquittal sparks a web of intrigue and deception in 1930s Paris.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- irreverent
- theatrical
- movie night
- french cinema night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a lively, stylish, female-centered period comedy with strong performances and sharp theatrical satire.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Madeleine's acting career, Pauline's constructed defense, and the public trial merge performance with criminal investigation.
Madeleine's conflict with a predatory producer and Pauline's legal advocacy directly challenge male authority.
The 1935 Paris setting and theatrical social world are presented with polished, consciously stylized period presentation.
Judge Rabusset prioritizes closing the case while Madeleine's acquittal leaves her actual innocence in question.
Films like The Crime Is Mine, and why
8 Women
shares François Ozon's witty, theatrical period comedy, female-centered social satire, and playful treatment of crime
The Lady Vanishes
shares a stylish 1930s setting, screwball energy, murder-mystery mechanics, and sharp gender politics
A Fish Called Wanda
shares an irreverent female-led crime farce built around performance, deception, and social satire
Chicago
shares period theatricality, comedic courtroom intrigue, and women navigating patriarchal institutions
Movie Details
- Director
- François Ozon
- Release Date
- 2023-02-24
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (481)
Cast
- Nadia Tereszkiewicz
- Rebecca Marder
- Isabelle Huppert
- Fabrice Luchini
- Dany Boon
- André Dussollier
- Édouard Sulpice
- Régis Laspalès
- Daniel Prévost
- Félix Lefebvre
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, OVID, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, France Channel Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Crime Is Mine about?
- In 1930s Paris, an ambitious actress and her lawyer friend turn a murder accusation into a dazzlingly subversive performance of justice.
- What is The Crime Is Mine like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Crime Is Mine as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Crime Is Mine violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Crime Is Mine as mild.
- What did critics think of The Crime Is Mine?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a lively, stylish, female-centered period comedy with strong performances and sharp theatrical satire.
- Which films are like The Crime Is Mine?
- Films with a similar feel include 8 Women, The Lady Vanishes, A Fish Called Wanda, and Chicago.
- How long is The Crime Is Mine?
- The Crime Is Mine runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Crime Is Mine?
- In United States, The Crime Is Mine streams on Amazon Prime Video, OVID, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, France Channel Amazon Channel.
