French middle class life circa 1970 - whisky, Mercedes, grinning secretary, adultery, murder. I watched fascinated but couldn't fathom exactly what had gone wrong in the marriage. A fear of women is in the equation, from the sports car driving mother to the smooth, blithe wife who always seems in control till it's too late. The detectives at the end, so discreet and polite, are like the angels of death, and the husband's loss feels truly pathetic.
Review of The Unfaithful Wife
