A Pure Formality (1994)
Kernel Score: 83% · 383 ratings
Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Drama
Released: 1994-05-15
Runtime: 111 minutes
Where to watch A Pure Formality
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- Rent: Prime Video
- Buy: Prime Video
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
Onoff is a famous writer, now a recluse. The Inspector is suspicious when Onoff is brought into the station one night, disoriented and suffering a kind of amnesia. In an isolated, rural police station, the Inspector tries to establish the events surrounding a killing, to reach a startling resolution.
Director
Cast
- Gérard Depardieu as Onoff
- Roman Polanski as Inspector
- Sergio Rubini as Andre
- Nicola Di Pinto as Captain
- Tano Cimarosa as Servant
- Paolo Lombardi as Marshall
- Maria Rosa Spagnolo as Paula
- Alberto Sironi
- Giovanni Morricone
- Mahdi Kraiem
A Pure Formality FAQ
Is A Pure Formality good?
A Pure Formality has an 83% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 383 audience ratings.
Where can I watch A Pure Formality?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, The Roku Channel and Shout! Factory TV and rent it from Prime Video.