Just Before Nightfall
1971, French. Directed by Claude Chabrol.
A married man who killed the wife of his best friend during a tryst feels compelled to turn himself in.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.5/10 from 71 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Just Before Nightfall isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 March 1971.
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Cast & crew
- Claude ChabrolDirector
- Stéphane AudranHélène Masson
- Michel BouquetCharles Masson
- François PérierFrançois Tellier
- Henri AttalCavanna
- Jean CarmetJeannot
- Dominique ZardiPrince
- Brigitte PérinJoséphine Masson
- Pascal GillotAuguste Masson
- Anna DoukingLaure Tellier
- Daniel LecourtoisDorfmann
- Paul TempsBardin
- Roger LumontCommissaire Delfeil
Details
- Released
- 31 March 1971
- Original title
- Juste avant la nuit
- Country
- France, Italy
- Written by
- Claude Chabrol
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Just Before Nightfall: quick answers
Is Just Before Nightfall worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.5/10 from 71 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Just Before Nightfall?
Just Before Nightfall runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Does Just Before Nightfall have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Just Before Nightfall. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Just Before Nightfall parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Just Before Nightfall yet.
Which OTT platform is Just Before Nightfall on?
Just Before Nightfall isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 March 1971. (Checked 30 October 2026.)
What movies are like Just Before Nightfall?
If you liked Just Before Nightfall, try See How They Fall, The Insult, Pasha.
Who directed Just Before Nightfall?
Just Before Nightfall (1971) was directed by Claude Chabrol and stars Stéphane Audran, Michel Bouquet, François Périer.