Gilberte Géniat, a French actress, made her mark in the 1970s with her compelling performances in genre cinema. She appears in The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun (1970), where her role adds a layer of intrigue to the film's erotic thriller narrative. In Fear Over the City (1975), she showcases her ability to navigate the gritty landscape of crime and suspense. Géniat's contributions to these films highlight the unique blend of style and tension that defines cult cinema, making her a noteworthy figure in the exploration of these genres.
Fear Over the City
Policeman Jean Letellier is under pressure, because the infamous gangster Marcucci escaped from him publicly. Moreover, during the pursuit an innocent bystander was killed by a stray bullet. Letellier is investigated for having fired the deadly bullet. Before Letellier is cleared, a serial killer begins to murder young women, each time leaving a weird message at the site of crime. He calls himself "Minos", referring to the Divine Comedy. The murderer always declares he had punished his victims for what he considers their impure life style. While Letellier still has no trace of Minos, he comes across Marcucci's current whereabouts. Just as before, Marcucci tries to escape in a spectacular manner when Letellier confronts him. But this time Marcucci dies in the course of action. Marcucci's death is no relief for Letellier who is now publicly accused of having neglected the Minos case in favour of settling his personal feud with his late archenemy. Minos keeps on murdering and leaving provoking hints until Letellier can identify him. The serial killer can only scarcely elude Letellier, who chases him over the roofs of Paris. His next coup is to take hostages in a skyscraper. Letellier decides he has had it and goes airborne. From a flying helicopter he jumps through the window into the flat and puts Minos down.
