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La Femme Infidele Reviews

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Another suspense classic from French director Claude Chabrol, this taut psychological thriller tells the tale of a contented, middle-class husband (Michel Bouquet) who suspects his seemingly faithful wife (Stephane Audran) of carrying on an affair. He soon becomes consumed with jealousy and hires a private investigator to .. Read more

Starring	Stephane Audran, Michel Bouquet, Maurice Ronet, Serge Bento
Director	Claude Chabrol
Genres	Thriller

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- "...Chabrol displays an irresistible logic and ironic humour that never gets in the way of the horrific implications of the story..."
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- - The Guardian
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 13:00
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  A Class Act of Murder
  
  The slowest of slow-burning thrillers - more of a study in character than a straightforward thriller. The subtleties of performance and the lack of external ... read more »
  
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  - Leyland
  - 24 Jan 2006 at 14:17
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  Who needs...
  
  ...gratuitous sex to pad the story? Not Chabrol.
  
  Excellent film, lovely to look at and hard to believe it's over 40 years old.
  
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  - cynthiainherts
  - 24 reviews
  - Herts, UK
  - 07 Jan 2012 at 17:24
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  Ka Femme Infidele
  
  Rather too deadpan matter of fact it lacked involvement . The betrayal infidelity of the bored rich wife and the husband's simmering jealousy just didnt... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 20 Feb 2009 at 21:51
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  Only the French
  
  Fascinating film of twists & turns. Only the French can do this sort of film with style.Recommended for Francophiles.
  
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  - London
  - 03 Jan 2009 at 20:12
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  la femme infidele
  
  Made in 1968, for some weird reason this film is now presented in wide screen format,which is achieved by stretching the frame sideways. As a result the ... read more »
  
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  - Darlington
  - 22 Dec 2008 at 13:17
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  yes!
  
  Superb story, that happens so often in life, for both sexes.
  
  Great story and tension..........Mlle Audran beautiful.
  
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- - glimpse
  - 22 reviews
  - Nailsea, Bristol
  - 07 Jul 2008 at 09:35
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  A relatively simple story is elevated to a compelling drama by excellent, sensitive acting by the main players.
  
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  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
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  Customer Review
  
  Classic Chabrol ingredients: cinematography and evocation of place, emotional veracity of relationships between characters, seemingly effortless charisma of the... read more »
  
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  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
- - 3
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  'La Femme Infidele' (1968)
  
  Just a superb, well acted, good subject matter and passionate film. If you want American in-substantial, violent, sexually depraved, deformed morally bankrupt ... read more »
  
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- - montpelier
  - 24 reviews
  - Roberts End
  - 13 Dec 2007 at 13:43
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  drama
  
  I am still not quite sure what exactly went on in this one, but it is classic Chabrol in his psychological element. The music is great, if you like Red or ... read more »
  
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- - juradino
  - 627 reviews
  - London
  - 13 Jan 2007 at 17:15
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  subtle masterpiece
  
  This is Chabrol at his mesmerising best, playfully taking the hypocrisies of middleclass family life to extremes. Contented husband suspects wife of having an ... read more »
  
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  - Hampshire
  - 19 Jun 2006 at 09:25
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- - 5
  - 0
  A Class Act of Murder
  
  The slowest of slow-burning thrillers - more of a study in character than a straightforward thriller. The subtleties of performance and the lack of external ... read more »
  
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- 197878
- [Highly rated reviewer]
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  - Leyland
  - 24 Jan 2006 at 14:17
- - 5
  - 3
  boring
  
  It's slow, nothing happens and then there is a murder and then ... nothing again.
  
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  - Chantal
  - 1022 reviews
  - London
  - 14 Feb 2006 at 13:55
- - 3
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  'La Femme Infidele' (1968)
  
  Just a superb, well acted, good subject matter and passionate film. If you want American in-substantial, violent, sexually depraved, deformed morally bankrupt ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 503736
- - montpelier
  - 24 reviews
  - Roberts End
  - 13 Dec 2007 at 13:43
- - 2
  - 0
  Staggering film by French master
  
  Wonderful film, which will keep you on the edge of the sofa. A period piece, taut with suspense, brilliantly acted, economical in its means and extremely moving... read more »
  
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- - djcrawford
  - County Antrim
  - 02 Feb 2005 at 13:16
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  Only the French
  
  Fascinating film of twists & turns. Only the French can do this sort of film with style.Recommended for Francophiles.
  
  Report this review
- 680763
- - a customer
  - London
  - 03 Jan 2009 at 20:12
- - 1
  - 0
  subtle masterpiece
  
  This is Chabrol at his mesmerising best, playfully taking the hypocrisies of middleclass family life to extremes. Contented husband suspects wife of having an ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 255764
- - a customer
  - Hampshire
  - 19 Jun 2006 at 09:25
- - 1
  - 0
  Customer Review
  
  Classic Chabrol ingredients: cinematography and evocation of place, emotional veracity of relationships between characters, seemingly effortless charisma of the... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 580502
- - a customer
  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
- - 0
  - 0
  drama
  
  I am still not quite sure what exactly went on in this one, but it is classic Chabrol in his psychological element. The music is great, if you like Red or ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 401836
- - juradino
  - 627 reviews
  - London
  - 13 Jan 2007 at 17:15
- - 0
  - 0
  Customer Review
  
  A relatively simple story is elevated to a compelling drama by excellent, sensitive acting by the main players.
  
  Report this review
- 580501
- - a customer
  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
- - 0
  - 0
  yes!
  
  Superb story, that happens so often in life, for both sexes.
  
  Great story and tension..........Mlle Audran beautiful.
  
  Report this review
- 593905
- - glimpse
  - 22 reviews
  - Nailsea, Bristol
  - 07 Jul 2008 at 09:35

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  Another suspense classic from French director Claude Chabrol, this taut psychological thriller tells the tale of a contented, middle-class husband (Michel Bouquet) who suspects his seemingly faithful wife (Stephane Audran) of carrying on an affair. He soon becomes consumed with jealousy and hires a ...