A Full Day's Work (1973) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A father's revenge for his executed son drives a series of murders while police race to identify the pattern and protect those still at risk.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

A Saturday of Suspicious Deaths

Several murders begin, including deaths connected to cars and traffic accidents. Investigators initially consider revenge by someone harmed by reckless driving.

Key Events

• First Car-Related Murder — A man is crushed inside his car as the series of murders begins. Location: Inside a car
• Hospital Patient Found Dead — A man recovering after causing a fatal crash is found hanged in his bed. Location: Hospital room
• Police Suspect Road Revenge — Investigators suspect someone harmed by reckless drivers is retaliating. Location: Police investigation
• Baker Linked to Delivery — Jean Rousseau is linked to a package delivered to a woman whose husband is a target. Characters: Jean Rousseau Location: Bakery and delivery destination

The Jury Connection Emerges

Jean Rousseau is linked to a suspicious delivery as murders continue. A broadcast reveals that the victims belonged to the jury that convicted his son.

Key Events

• Jurors Become a Pattern — The killings continue, and victims are connected to the jury through names and locations. Location: Various locations
• Tragedy Mirrors the Murders — A theatrical tragedy featuring poison, betrayal, and death runs alongside the investigation. Characters: Le juré Jacquemont, l'acteur jouant Hamlet Location: Theater
• Broadcast Reveals the Motive — A broadcast reveals that the victims were jurors who convicted Jean's son. Characters: Jean Rousseau, Le fils Fernand Rousseau, 15 ans plus tôt Location: Broadcast
• Fernand's Execution Recalled — Fernand was sentenced to death and executed fifteen years earlier. Characters: Jean Rousseau, Le fils Fernand Rousseau, 15 ans plus tôt Location: The earlier trial and execution

A Revenge Campaign Accelerates

The account connects Jean's actions to Fernand's sentence and execution fifteen years earlier. The killings leave only two of the nine jurors alive, while the theater's tragedy echoes the real violence.

Key Events

• Jean's Revenge Continues — Jean carries out his plan to kill the jurors one by one. Characters: Jean Rousseau Location: Various locations
• Seven Jurors Killed — The account states that seven of the nine jurors have been killed. Location: Various locations
• Two Jurors Face Danger — Police warn Lacour and Mangiavacca that they remain in danger and arrange protection. Characters: Mme la jurée Veuve Lacour, Le Juré Mangiavacca Location: Police protection arrangements

Protection and the Farm Pursuit

Police protect the surviving jurors and extend their precautions to the judges from the trial. They track a vehicle toward a farm and order the suspect to surrender, but the account ends before the confrontation is resolved.

Key Events

• Judges Added to the Threat — The investigation expands to the three judges who presided over the trial. Location: Police station
• Judges Guarded at Station — Officers guard the three judges while Jean remains at large. Location: Police station
• Vehicle Tracked Toward Farm — Police track a vehicle heading toward a farm as they anticipate Jean's next move. Characters: Jean Rousseau Location: Road toward a farm
• Police Order Surrender — Police prepare to confront the suspect and order him to surrender; the account ends before the outcome. Characters: Jean Rousseau Location: Farm

Story Breakdown

• Saturday Murders — A string of deaths initially appears connected to cars and traffic accidents.
  • Crushed in Car — A man is crushed inside his car as the murders begin.
  • Hospital Death — A man recovering after a fatal crash is found hanged in his hospital bed.
• Early Police Theory — Investigators look for a connection between the victims and reckless driving.
  • Road Revenge Suspected — Police initially suspect retaliation by someone harmed by reckless drivers.
  • Package Link — Jean Rousseau is linked to a package delivered to a woman whose husband is targeted.
• Theatrical Counterpoint — A stage tragedy parallels the real murders as the investigation unfolds.
  • Tragedy in Rehearsal — The production features themes of poison, betrayal, and death.
  • Danger Beyond Stage — The performance contrasts with the real danger faced by the jurors.
• Fernand's Trial — The hidden link between the victims and Jean's family is revealed.
  • Jury Conviction — The victims belonged to the jury that convicted Jean Rousseau's son.
  • Execution Remembered — Fernand was sentenced to death and executed fifteen years earlier.
• Juror Revenge — Jean's motive is to avenge his son by killing the jurors one by one.
  • Seven Jurors Killed — Seven of the nine jurors have been killed by the time police focus on the survivors.
  • Survivors Protected — Police warn Veuve Lacour and Mangiavacca and arrange protection.
• Final Police Pursuit — The authorities broaden their precautions and move toward a confrontation with Jean.
  • Judges Guarded — Officers guard the three judges who presided over Fernand's trial.
  • Farm Surrender Demand — Police track a vehicle toward a farm and order the suspect to surrender; the outcome is not shown.

Directed by

Jean-Louis Trintignant

Key Cast

• Jacques Dufilho — Jean Rousseau
• Luce Marquand — La Mère Rousseau
• Franco Pesce — Le père de Jean Rousseau
• Albin Guichard — Jean Rousseau, 15 ans plus tôt
• Andrée Bernard — la mère Rousseau, 15 ans plus tôt