Maigret sets out to find his killer which ultimately leads to a thrilling climax. A complex tale of murder, deceit and greed set in an isolated country community. The night at the crossroads inspector maigret book 6. Maigrets night at the crossroads 2017 titolo originale. Night at the crossroads tells a complex tale of murder, deceit and greed set in an isolated country community. The plot twists and turns in interesting ways, even if the ultimate solution is a little overcommon nowadays. The murder maigret was investigating in maigrets night at the crossroads itv was of a jewish jewel fence called goldberg who, we later. But he was shot at the titular location out in the countryside near paris, and his body is discovered in a.
Maigrets night at the crossroads 2017 rotten tomatoes. The ending to this one seems weak, but the overall effect that of a glimpse into the last remaining aristocracy of the age of empires was charming. Its first episode aired on 28 march 2016, and the second on christmas day 2016. Best movies like maigrets night at the crossroads bestsimilar. These plot summaries are spoilers if you dont want to know how the stories end, dont read them. Although his picture is published, there is no clue to who the man is until a woman whod seen a yellow citroen comes forward, and the mans own cafe, au petit albert is discovered, as well as his name. In typical maigret fashion, our inspector leaves his paris office to investigate the scene of the crime and observe the residents of the three households at the crossroads. Maigret faces a wall of silence from the eccentric inhabitants at a remote crossroads as he investigates the contradictory murder of a diamond dealer. Maigret 2016, jigsaw 1962, maigret s dead man 2016, maigret in montmartre 2017, the night stalker 2016. The first audiobook which appeared in georges simenons famous maigret series, in a gripping new translation by david bellos. Ben caplan, rowan atkinson, aidan mcardle, shaun dingwall, leo staar, kevin mcnally, stephen wight paese. Maigrets night at the crossroads starts with a jewish jewel fence called goldberg who goes against his wifes wishes and tries to pull off a last job before moving to america. Georges simenon,linda coverdale translator narrated by. However, the dane claims to know nothing about it, and maigret suspects that he may be telling the truth.
Then maigrets team is asked to assist on a case involving murders in picardy, while he is focused on solving a seemingly unrelated murder in paris in maigrets dead man. This was already one of my favourite stories from an earlier version and it was good to reread it. Night at the crossroads tv movie 2017 plot summary. Maigret night at the crossroads a lot of comic performers graduate to serious roles later in their careers, perhaps feeling that advancing years are not appropriate for pratfalls and silliness. With maigret books, it isnt the plot that matters so much as the revelations about human nature. The involving crime drama, based on the novels of georges simenon, raked in 3. Apr 17, 2017 maigrets night at the crossroads is a joy of television, it frames superbly the weight of conscious that weighs heavily on the mind, especially in the after effects of a devastating and prolonged war, of just how far someone is prepared to sell their dignity, their self respect, their soul for. Night at the crossroads is one of the eleven maigret novels published in 1931 by georges simenon. Maigrets night at the crossroads, sunday 16th april, itv. Adapted from a novel by georges simenon, the story concentrates on a gang of thieves who. Maigrets night at the crossroads, sunday 16th april, itv posted by paul hirons on april 16, 2017 december 21, 2017 you know its holiday season in the uk when itv wheels out another maigret, this new adaptation quickly becoming synonymous with christmas, easter and all the rest. Jigsaw 1962, maigret in montmartre 2017, maigret 2016, the sight 2015, the night stalker 2016. Apr 16, 2017 and this is what really made night at the crossroads arguably the best new maigret yet the surrounding, supporting characters were so strong and interesting that it took some of the attention away from a man who really has no right to be a lead in a modernday crime drama.
One of ten titles in this new wave of maigret publishing in this inspector maigret format. Maigret s night at the crossroads starts with a jewish jewel fence called goldberg who goes against his wifes wishes and tries to pull off a last job before moving to america. Maigret at the crossroads is a detective novel by the belgian writer georges simenon. The night at the crossroads audiobook by georges simenon. Following a successful outing at christmas, rowan atkinsons french detective maigret is returning to itv. Maigret is a british television series from itv set in mid 1950s france. Maigrets night at the crossroads 2017 directed by sarah harding. Inspector maigret investigates the mysterious murder of a dutch diamond dealer, found dead in a stolen car. Apr 21, 2017 last sunday saw the third in the maigret series, and it was a treat to watch wellacted and intensely interesting from the off. Weve had two new maigret films with rowan atkinson at the helm now, each one slowly and shakily better than the last. Night at the crossroads is a film directed by jean renoir with pierre renoir, georges terof, winna winifried, georges koudria, year. Apr 17, 2017 following a successful outing at christmas, rowan atkinsons french detective maigret is returning to itv. Disappointing, when the simenon plot was so taut and tense, and brooding.
After the publication of the first book in the series, the strange case of peter the lett, simenon had. It was dramatized as night at the crossroads in 1932 in a film written and. Maigrets night at the crossroads sees the inspector rowan atkinson investigate the murder of a diamond dealer, whose body was found in a danish mans car. Night at the crossroads by george simenon translated by linda coverdale. Inevitably maigret was a hostile presence in the majestic. Blaming outsiders is the custom, the dane with the metallic eye. Bibliography reference forum plots texts simenon gallery shopping film links maigret. The murder maigret was investigating in maigrets night at the crossroads was of a jewish jewel fence called goldberg who, we later discovered, was recklessly eager to pull off one last highyield deal before heading west with his wife. The plot of the novel is driven by the murder of isaac goldberg, a jewish. Maigrets night at the crossroads is a joy of television, it frames superbly the weight of conscious that weighs heavily on the mind, especially in the after effects of a devastating and prolonged war, of just how far someone is prepared to sell their dignity, their self respect, their soul for. Atkinsons maigret is a little less fun than gambons, but hes more driven and methodical, and that makes him internally interesting.
Hes shot at a quiet crossroads in the countryside just outside paris and his body is discovered the next morning in the garage of a secretive man with a disfigured body. This, too, involves a man who has lost his job and is afraid to tell his wife about it. Night at the crossroads finds maigret making little headway in his interrogation of a. With ben caplan, katherine kanter, robin weaver, wanda opalinska. Coming in at under 150 pages, simenon has to work hard in the closing couple of chapters to pull the plot strands together, focusing around a murder, car theft and strange goings on at a crossroads setting just outside paris. Apr 29, 2015 maigret takes his time, speaking to every character in considerable detail, until you feel you know the small, rural crossroads, with only three houses, intimately. It is a hell of twisty story, with maigret at the helm once again to decipher just whats going on here. Apr 03, 2014 night at the crossroads is one of the eleven maigret novels published in 1931 by georges simenon. As its usually the case on the series, it does not revolve around finding the culprit. Chief inspector maigret faces a wall of silence from the eccentric inhabitants at a remote crossroads as he investigates the murder of a jewish diamond dealer, who was killed in the dead of night.
The night at the crossroads by georges simenon is the seventh book in the maigret seriesa sensational tale of deceit and backstabbing in an isolated community the night at the crossroads was simenons seventh book in the maigret series, released in the insanely prolific year of 1931. Colin hutton, itv, itv pictures maigrets night at the crossroads sees the inspector rowan atkinson investigate the murder of a diamond dealer, whose body was found in a. Maigret investigates the random murders of a countess and a showgirl, and discovers a dark secret that links their past lives at the grand hotel in nice. Night at the crossroads 1932 directed by jean renoir. Graphic designer for film and television design of all the props for films that contain graphic items, e. He constituted a kind of foreign body that the hotels atmosphere could not assimilate. It is an adaptation of the books by georges simenon featuring his fictional french detective jules maigret, who is played by rowan atkinson. Night at the crossroads finds maigret making little headway in his interrogation of a danish national suspected of the murder of a jewish jeweler.
Maigret night at the crossroads what time is it on tv. Apr 17, 2017 the murder maigret was investigating in maigret s night at the crossroads was of a jewish jewel fence called goldberg who, we later discovered, was recklessly eager to pull off one last highyield deal before heading west with his wife. Maigret has been interrogating a mysterious dane, carl andersen, for hours without a confession. David drakes a comparison of simenons and drakes chronologies of maigret s life, a chronological arrangement of 43 novels and stories based on calculations of maigret s age in the text. Maigret has been interrogating a mysterious dane, carl andersen, for hours without a confession, says itvs synopsis. Maigret s night at the crossroads 2017 synopsis guarda maigret s night at the crossroads 2017 streaming ita film completo italiano hd gratis. Watch maigrets night at the crossroads prime video. Why was the body of a diamond merchant found in his car at his isolated mansion. A second series also of two episodes aired in 2017.
Maigrets night at the crossroads 2017 directed by sarah. Inspector maigret and the strangled stripper pic inspector. Night at the crossroads tv is a film directed by sarah harding with rowan atkinson, mia jexen, aidan mcardle, shaun dingwall, year. Summoned to the dimlylit place des vosges one night, where he sees shadowy figures at apartment windows, maigret uncovers a tragic story of desperate lives, unhappy families, addiction and a terrible, fatal greed. Find out when maigret night at the crossroads is on tv. The car belongs to an insurance agent, michonnet, and has been. Published in 1931, it is one of the earliest novels to feature inspector maigret in the role of the chief police investigator, a character that has since become one of the bestknown detectives in fiction. When reading these books one needs to remember the time they were written and originally published. Maigret takes his time, speaking to every character in considerable detail, until you feel you know the small, rural crossroads, with only three houses, intimately. David drakes a comparison of simenons and drakes chronologies of maigrets life, a chronological arrangement of 43 novels and stories based on calculations of maigrets age in the text.