Thérèse Raquin

Thérèse Raquin

1953 · 106 min · ★ 6.6 · Drama, Crime, Romance

Star-crossed lovers Thérèse and Laurent think they've gotten away with murder after Thérèse's weakling husband "falls" from a speeding train. But when forced to contend with a blackmailer's demands and the mute accusations of Thérèse's mother-in-law, it's only a matter of time before the law, their passion or blind chance trips them up.

Directed by Marcel Carné

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