Plot & Details
Plot
This realistic and disturbingly grim French drama centers on a May/December romance that goes tragically awry resulting in a brutal murder. The dark tale begins in Dunkirk where police inspectors attempt to reconstruct the murder of Frederique who is found sodomized by a broomstick and stabbed to death on a kitchen table. The killer is Christophe who stands around in total, numb shock. It is Frederique's teenage daughter who tells of the terrible romance in a statement to police. Christophe was 28 when he met the ten-years-older Frederique at a wedding. Both successful professionals, sparks fly and soon begin courting. Eventually they become lovers, but are only briefly happy before large fissures appear in their relationship. Christophe loves her, but does not want an exclusive relationship. Frederique, who has already been twice divorced wants more and becomes bitter when it doesn't happen. They fight and it is during their break up that the tragedy ensues.
MPAA Rating:
Genre(s):
Crime and Mystery,Drama,Thriller
Run Time:
114min.
DVD Release Date:
03/05/2002
Director(s):
Starring:
Themes:
Age Disparity Romance,Crimes of Passion,Murder Investigations
Tone:
Disturbing,Downbeat,Grim,Sexual
Keywords:
May-December-romance,killing,love,murder,police,romance,sodomy,tragic-love
Language:
French
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