Crime ·Drama ·Thriller · France · 1969 · 1h 38m

The Unfaithful Wife

La Femme infidèle

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Director
Claude Chabrol
Cast
Stéphane Audran as Hélène Desvallées Michel Bouquet as Charles Desvallées Maurice Ronet as Victor Pegala Louise Rioton as Mamy Henri Marteau as Paul François Moro-Giafferi as Frédéric
Crew
Jean Rabier — Director of Photography Jacques Gaillard — Editor Pierre Jansen — Original Music Composer Claude Chabrol — Screenplay André Génovès — Producer
Tagline

A psycho-sexual study in murder!

Synopsis

Insurance executive Charles suspects his wife Hélène of playing the field, so he has a private detective locate his wife's lover, author Victor Pegala.

Mood & Themes
husband wife relationshipparis, francedeceived husbandbourgeoisieextramarital affairsuspicion of adulteryadulterous wife
Key Collaborators
Claude Chabrol Director Jean Rabier Director of Photography Jacques Gaillard Editor Pierre Jansen Original Music Composer Claude Chabrol Screenplay André Génovès Producer
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