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Plot

Based on a novel by Charlotte Armstrong, the story concerns Helene (Stephane Audran), the wife of a hopeless would-be writer and drug addict. Her husband's best friend tries to lay a trap for Helene, so that she will be forced to pay dearly for a divorce settlement. Also conspiring against Helene is her father-in-law, who wishes to wrest her child away from her.
MPAA Rating:
Not Yet Rated
Genre(s):
Drama,Thriller
Run Time:
124min.
Theatrical Release Date:
07/16/1999
DVD Release Date:
05/20/2003
Director(s):
Claude Chabrol
Starring:
Stéphane Audran , Jean-Pierre Cassel , Michel Bouquet , Jean-Claude Drouot , Catherine Rouvel
Themes:
Social Injustice,Woman In Jeopardy,Cons and Scams,Mind Games,Custody Battles
Tone:
Hallucinatory,Enigmatic,Fanciful,Atmospheric,Whimsical
Keywords:
France,abuse,attack,child,child-abuse,custody,custody-battle,drugs,dysfunctional,family,grandparent,grandson,hospital,husband,investigator,molestation,physical-abuse,protection,son,spouse,spouse-abuse,wife
Country of Origin:
France (08-26-1970),Italy (08-09-1971)
Language:
French