Without Apparent Motive (1971): cast, story & where to watch
1971 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1971, Without Apparent Motive is a crime film directed by Philippe Labro, running about 100 minutes. “One of them is the next victim. One is the killer. We challenge you to guess who.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A serie of murders is comitted in Nice on the French riviera. The commissaire Carella is in charge and tries to find a missing link between all these murders.
Who’s in it. Without Apparent Motive stars Jean-Louis Trintignant as Stéphane Carella, Dominique Sanda as Sandra Forest, Sacha Distel as Julien Sabirnou and Carla Gravina as Jocelyne Rocca, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Without Apparent Motive has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In CA you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Without Apparent Motive page.
If you liked it. Fans of Without Apparent Motive tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II and The Dark Knight.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Without Apparent Motive (1971)?
- In CA, Without Apparent Motive is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Without Apparent Motive worth watching?
- Without Apparent Motive holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Without Apparent Motive?
- Without Apparent Motive stars Jean-Louis Trintignant, Dominique Sanda, Sacha Distel, Carla Gravina and Paul Crauchet.
- When was Without Apparent Motive released?
- Without Apparent Motive was released in 1971, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.