Murder in the Building (2026)
Original title: Le Crime du 3e étage
Murder in the Building is a 2026 French-language comedy movie directed by Rémi Bezançon, with a running time of 1h 46m. It stars Gilles Lellouche, Laetitia Casta and Guillaume Gallienne.
Misanthropic novelist François writes gripping crime stories, “Agatha Christie meets The Scarlet Pimpernel”, but outside of the swashbuckling imaginary world of his Marquis la Rose-novels, life is far from thrilling. His partner Colette, a professor at the Sorbonne and world-renowned expert on Alfred Hitchcock, is tired of watching François sit around their apartment in his pyjamas and yearns for the excitement of the classic films she watches with her students. When Colette begins to suspect their flamboyant actor neighbour of murdering his wife, the couple’s mundane lives are turned upside down, and their stale relationship is jolted back to life.
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What is Murder in the Building about?
Misanthropic novelist François writes gripping crime stories, “Agatha Christie meets The Scarlet Pimpernel”, but outside of the swashbuckling imaginary world of his Marquis la Rose-novels, life is far from thrilling. His partner Colette, a professor at the Sorbonne and world-renowned expert on Alfred Hitchcock, is tired of watching François sit around their apartment in his pyjamas and yearns for the excitement of the classic films she watches with her students. When Colette begins to suspect their flamboyant actor neighbour of murdering his wife, the couple’s mundane lives are turned upside down, and their stale relationship is jolted back to life.
When was Murder in the Building released?
Murder in the Building was released on 11 March 2026.
How long is Murder in the Building?
Murder in the Building runs 1h 46m.
Who made Murder in the Building?
Murder in the Building was directed by Rémi Bezançon.