Released Date:
1967-12-22
Languages:
French, German
Countries:
Italy, France, West Germany
Runtime:
93 min
IMDB Ratings:
6.4 (577 Reviews)
Director:
Julien DuvivierLouis C. Thomas (book)
Roland Girard (adaptation)
Jean Bolvary (adaptation)
Julien Duvivier (adaptation)
Released Date:
1973-04-12
Languages:
French
Countries:
France, Italy
Runtime:
95 min
Rated:
PG
IMDB Ratings:
7.3 (945 Reviews)
Director:
Claude ChabrolAeschylus (opening quotation)
Claude Chabrol
Lucienne Delamare and Pierre Maury are having an affair. Lucienne's husband Paul is the mayor, and a French deputy. Pierre's wife Clotilde has been weak and sickly for years. Lucienne's husband holds no excitement for her, and he is always away in Paris on business. Pierre is now the vice-mayor, thanks to Paul. Lucienne and Pierre have a secret meeting spot by a lake along a country lane. Pierre's wife dies suddenly, by suicide the town gossips believe. Pierre confesses otherwise to Lucienne. Paul proposes a shady land deal which will "benefit the town", and wants Pierre's political support and collusion. Then Paul discovers proof of his wife's affair...
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