Plot Explained Spoilers guaranteed!
Plot Explained

Browse by genre

Three Days to Live (1957) movie poster

Plot Summary

Three Days to Live (1957) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language
1957 · 85 mins · French
Loading streaming availability…
Directed by
Gilles Grangier
Starring
Jeanne Moreau, Jacques Marin, Moustache, Daniel Gélin, Lino Ventura, José Quaglio

Simon, a struggling actor, witnesses a murder but cannot identify the killer. Desperate for fame, he falsely claims to have seen the murderer, drawing media attention. The real killer soon marks Simon as his next target. Jeanne, an aspiring actress who has long admired him, steps in to protect him, leading to a tense cat‑and‑mouse chase.

On this page (4)
  1. 1 Where to watch
  2. 2 What happens: full plot
  3. 3 Movies like Three Days to Live
  4. 4 Every angle
Loading streaming availability…

Full plot summary

Three Days to Live (1957) Plot Summary Coming Soon

We are working on the full plot summary and ending explained of Three Days to Live (1957). Check back soon, or request it now to move it up the list.

Request this summary

If you liked this

Movies Like Three Days to Live

Similar movies to Three Days to Live: the same genre, themes or kind of story. Each one comes with its own plot summary, timeline and ending explained.

Browse all movie summaries

Every angle

Three Days to Live (1957) Explained: Plot, Timeline & Characters

Everything about Three Days to Live in one place: what happens in the plot summary, the timeline in chronological order, the characters and meaning. What's After the Movie adds the cast, box office and post-credit scenes.

Coming soon on iOS and Android

The Plot Explained Movie Summary App

Plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Catch up on any movie in minutes, save your favorites and never miss a twist again.

Be the first to know when we launch. Your email stays private, always.

Learn more about the app