

Without Apparent Motive
1971, French. Directed by Philippe Labro.
One of them is the next victim. One is the killer. We challenge you to guess who.
A series of murders is committed in Nice on the French riviera. The commissaire Carella is in charge and tries to find a missing link between all these murders.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
- PG
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Cast & crew
- Philippe LabroDirector
- Jean-Louis TrintignantStéphane Carella
- Dominique SandaSandra Forest
- Sacha DistelJulien Sabirnou
- Carla GravinaJocelyne Rocca
- Paul CrauchetFrancis Palombo
- Laura AntonelliJuliette Vaudreuil
- Michel BardinetTony Forest
- Jean-Pierre MariellePerry Rupert-Foote
- Stéphane AudranHélène Vallée
- Gilles SégalDi Bozzo
- Pierre DominiqueDoume
- Erich SegalHans Kleinberg
Details
- Released
- 15 September 1971
- Original title
- Sans mobile apparent
- Country
- France, Italy
- Written by
- Vincenzo Labella, Philippe Labro, Jacques Lanzmann
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Without Apparent Motive: quick answers
Is Without Apparent Motive worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.9/10 from 72 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Without Apparent Motive?
Without Apparent Motive runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Does Without Apparent Motive have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Without Apparent Motive. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Without Apparent Motive parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Without Apparent Motive is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Without Apparent Motive on?
Without Apparent Motive isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 September 1971. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Without Apparent Motive?
If you liked Without Apparent Motive, try The Seven-Ups, Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Very Foul Play, Overdrive.
Who directed Without Apparent Motive?
Without Apparent Motive (1971) was directed by Philippe Labro and stars Jean-Louis Trintignant, Dominique Sanda, Sacha Distel.