A famous but hated scientist, Sir Claude Amory, is killed during a party and some of his valuable papers are missing. Poirot rapidly determines the cause of death and the motive, then narrows down the suspects to the most likely culprit.
Is Le coffret de laque worth your afternoon? Yes, but only if you have a soft spot for early sound-era creakiness and French actors trying to look British. Modern thrill-seekers will absolutely hate how much time people spend standing around a fireplace. 🕵️♂️ It is basically a French version of Agatha Christie's pla...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Jean Kemm
Ewald André Dupont
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"Is Le coffret de laque worth your afternoon? Yes, but only if you have a soft spot for early sound-era creakiness and French actors trying to look British. Modern thrill-seekers will absolutely hate how much time people spend standing around a fireplace. 🕵️♂️ It is basically a French version of Agatha Christie's play Black Coffee. A mean scientist gets poisoned, some secret formula papers vanish, and everyone in the room has a reason to smile about his death. The movie feels incredibly theat..."
H. Fowler Mear, Pierre Maudru, Agatha Christie, Brock Williams
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