---
title: "The Depths"
year: 1963
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-depths-1963"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 167624
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 90
community_rating: 6.6
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Depths (1963) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-depths-1963

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Depths is a film first released in 1963. Catalogued under Drama, Crime, Mystery. Produced and broadcast by Lenox Films. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A bourgeois family faces harassment and ruins unpaid young maids over several years."

### Why Watch
- explores a dark domestic dynamic
- features mystery and crime elements

### Caveats & Content Note
- depicts mistreatment and harassment
- short and limited synopsis details available
- Tone & Suitability: The film deals with themes of harassment, humiliation, and the ruin of unpaid maids.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: drama, crime, mystery

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Nikos Papatakis
- **Networks / Studios**: Lenox Films

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Francine Bergé** as *Michelle la bonne*
- **Colette Bergé** as *Marie-Louise*
- **Pascale de Boysson** as *Elisabeth Lapeyre*
- **Colette Régis** as *Mme. Lapeyre*
- **Paul Bonifas** as *Mons. Lapeyre*
- **Jean-Louis Le Goff** as *Philippe*
- **Lise Daubigny** as *Buyer*
- **Robert Benoît** as *Buyer*
- **Marcel Roche** as *Buyer*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the release date of The Depths?
The film was released on June 5, 1963 in France.

### Q: What genres does the film belong to?
The film falls under the drama, crime, and mystery genres.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 30 minutes.

### Q: What is the central premise of the film?
A bourgeois family who is harassed and humiliated ruins their young maids without pay for several years.

### Q: Is the film connected to any other years?
Sources also reference a 2017 entry, but the 1963 film is a drama, crime, and mystery feature with a 1 hour and 30 minute runtime.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Depths — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/167624)
- [The Depths (2017) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/511404-the-depths/prehled/)
- [The Depths (2017): Obsazení, herci, tvůrci a postavy | Kinobox…](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/589564-the-depths/tvurci)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*