A King Without Distraction
Un roi sans divertissement
Synopsis
A policeman and a serial killer play cat and mouse in an isolated mountain village in Nineteenth century France. The second film directed by the man who played the admirable lead role in Robert Bresson's A Man Escaped is a stylized and intense adaptation of a novel by Jean Giono. This police investigation in a 19th century village combines visual beauty with the rigor of the mise-en-scène—the vertigo of the criminal motivations indivisible from the refined graphics of the images.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- François Leterrier
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Giono
- Original Score
- Maurice Jarre
- Original Title
- Un roi sans divertissement
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Jean Giono
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
François Leterrier
Jean Giono
Maurice Jarre
Jean Badal
Françoise Javet
Jean Giono
Department Leadership Roster
François Leterrier
Director
Jean Giono
Writer
Jean Badal
Director of Photography
Philippe Ancellin
Production Design
Maurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
Françoise Javet
Editor
Madeleine Nicolas
Costume Design
Jean Giono
Producer
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What is A King Without Distraction about?
A policeman and a serial killer play cat and mouse in an isolated mountain village in Nineteenth century France. The second film directed by the man who played the admirable lead role in Robert Bresson's A Man Escaped is a stylized and intense adaptation of a novel by Jean Giono. This police investigation in a 19th century village combines visual beauty with the rigor of the mise-en-scène—the vertigo of the criminal motivations indivisible from the refined graphics of the images.
Who directed A King Without Distraction?
A King Without Distraction was directed by François Leterrier.
Who stars in A King Without Distraction?
The principal cast of A King Without Distraction includes Claude Giraud, Colette Renard, Charles Vanel, Albert Rémy, René Blancard.
When was A King Without Distraction released and how long is it?
A King Without Distraction was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for A King Without Distraction?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A King Without Distraction was composed by Maurice Jarre.
Is A King Without Distraction based on a book or true story?
A King Without Distraction is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jean Giono".