Un roi sans divertissement (1963): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1963, Un roi sans divertissement is a drama and crimen film directed by François Leterrier, running about 85 minutes.

What it’s 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’s in it. Un roi sans divertissement stars Claude Giraud as le capitaine Langlois, Colette Renard as Clara, Charles Vanel as le procureur du roi and Albert Rémy as le maire, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Un roi sans divertissement sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Un roi sans divertissement page.

If you liked it. Fans of Un roi sans divertissement tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.