The Girl's Dead, Man (1974): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1974, The Girl's Dead, Man is a fantasy, adventure, horror and mystery film directed by Daniel Daërt, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. A young couple discover an ancient book in the attic and start reading the story of the Malemort family: a sombre household set in the nineteenth century in rural France. The old man Deroze plays his violin and tries to seduce the maid. His elder daughter Maxime "qui tue les mouches et deguste en cachette des fruits juteux". Underneath her bourgeois facade her senses are not yet put to rest. There is the rest of this upstairs/downstairs family who is visited by a sea captain who learns of a hidden treasure The storyline of this adult fairy tale is less important than the cinematography and the lyric fairy tale atmosphere that surrounds this movie. A little masterpiece still to be rediscovered.

Who’s in it. The Girl's Dead, Man stars Nicole Chomo as Clemence, Christian Duroc as Toine, Pierre Forget as M. Deroze and François Guillaume as Le Capitaine, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 2.5/10, The Girl's Dead, Man has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Girl's Dead, Man page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Girl's Dead, Man tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.