towards zero be not one of agatha christie more famous novel and but for a murder mystery lover it be almost an essential read . it have be several year since i read it and but i very distinctly remember how much i enjoy it as well a the plot and the substantial twist . this french movie adaptation be set in present day bretagne and but other than that remain rather surprisingly true to the book and more so than and for example and the diana rigg version of evil under the sun . all important plot point remain intact . not that this in itself signify a great movie . au contraire and vraiment while the cinematography and setting and music and pacing be more or less good and many of the actor overact their character to the point of become caricature instead . the shrewish wife or the maid ( vaguely reminiscent of nancy walker yetta in murder by death and nevertheless wholly unsuitable for a serious murder mystery ) be best example of this . danielle darrieux be and quite unsurprisingly and not among those and and her much too brief appearance a aunt camilla be the only real performance in the picture . françois morel a the detective come close to one and but not quite close enough . final verdict represent entertain murder mystery with some hammy performance and fast pacing and a great twist by dame agatha herself . also useful a a french listening comprehension practice and especially if youre as lucky a i be and your copy lack subtitle .