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Diamonds, deception, and danger in the shadowy world of French model studios.

FEAR AND LOVE

1967 · 1h 11m · NR · Crime · IMDB TMDB

A secret world of the French model studios, and the men who try to corrupt them is exposed. Mobsters become involved when fifty-thousand dollars worth of uncut gems are stolen. A model studio becomes terrorized as one of the models innocently befriends one of the mobsters.

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What is Fear and Love about?

Fear and Love is a 1967 French crime film directed by Max Pécas about three cover girls who become entangled with mobsters, blackmail, and murder after a diamond heist sets off a chain of betrayal and violence.

Programmer's Pick

Max Pécas stirs together models, mobsters, and a generous helping of French crime noir, then cranks up the heat. Come for the diamonds and double-crosses, stay for a cast who know how to pose—and conspire.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Fear and Love peels back the glamorous facade of French model studios to reveal a world of crime and seduction. Three cover girls, employed by a photographer, find their lives complicated by a voyeuristic diamond dealer and a dangerous mobster, Jo Darrien. With the unwitting help of Kim, one of the models, Jo orchestrates a daring theft, targeting the diamond dealer’s precious stones. The web tightens further as Kim’s mother-in-law, a former prostitute, seeks a way back into the criminal underworld, while her husband, Mr. Veuillot, simmers with jealousy. Set against a backdrop of nudity, extortion, and betrayal, this crime drama explores the blurred lines between innocence and complicity.

Details & Specs

Director
Max Pécas
Writers
Jean-Pierre Bastid, Jean-Patrick Manchette, Max Pécas
Release
1967
Runtime
1h 11m
Country
France
Genres
Crime
Also Known As
Torment

Cast & Crew

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Director: Max Pécas Writers: Jean-Pierre Bastid +2 more
Claude Cerval Claude Cerval Louie Ricco Véra Valmont Véra Valmont Linda Michel Vocoret Michel Vocoret Mr. Veuillot PT Pierre Tissot Joe Darien KC Kim Camba Kim Veuillot JD Jean-Pierre D'Artois Kriss MW Marie-Christine Weill MN Milarka Nervi

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Why Cult

French Model Underworld

The film offers a peek behind the scenes of Parisian model studios, where glamour and danger go hand in hand.

Diamond Heist Gone Wrong

A mobster's violent plot to steal uncut gems from a voyeuristic dealer sets off a chain of blackmail and murder.

Noir & Sexual Intrigue

Expect Roman Noir atmosphere, steamy relationships, and tangled loyalties among models, mobsters, and their lovers.

Pécas Crime Style

Director Max Pécas delivers a pulpy, provocative take on the crime genre, blending eroticism with suspense.

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Threat File

Trigger

Mobster targets diamond dealer for robbery

Threat

Violent criminal plot

Effect

Murder, blackmail, terror among models and criminals

Setting

Model studio and Parisian underworld

Questions from the Vault

Who directed Fear and Love? +

Fear and Love was directed by Max Pécas.

When was Fear and Love released? +

Fear and Love was released in 1967.

How long is Fear and Love? +

Fear and Love has a runtime of 71 minutes.

What genre is Fear and Love? +

Fear and Love is a crime film.

Where can I watch Fear and Love? +

Fear and Love is available to stream on SassyFlix.

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