The Law
1959, French. Directed by Jules Dassin.
A gorgeous housekeeper turns the tables on the men in a small Mediterranean coastal town by using their own vicious drinking game.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Jules DassinDirector
- Gina LollobrigidaMarietta
- Pierre BrasseurDon Cesare
- Marcello MastroianniEnrico Tosso
- Melina MercouriDonna Lucrezia
- Yves MontandMatteo Brigante
- Raf MattioliFrancesco Brigante
- Vittorio CaprioliAttilio
- Lidia AlfonsiGiuseppina
- Nino VingelliPizzaccio
- Bruno CarotenutoBalbo
- Paolo StoppaTonio
- Luisa RivelliElvira
Details
- Released
- 25 January 1959
- Original title
- La legge
- Country
- Italy, France
- Written by
- Jules Dassin
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How long is The Law?
The Law runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Does The Law have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Law on?
The Law is streaming on OVID in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Law?
If you liked The Law, try The Pariah, Mesrine: Public Enemy #1, Convict.
Who directed The Law?
The Law (1959) was directed by Jules Dassin and stars Gina Lollobrigida, Pierre Brasseur, Marcello Mastroianni.