Movie Description

Les Noces rouges

(1973)

Overview

Lucienne Delamare and Pierre Maury are having an affair. Lucienne's husband Paul is the mayor, and a French deputy. Pierre's wife Clotilde has been weak and sickly for years. Lucienne's husband holds no excitement for her, and he is always away in Paris on business. Pierre is now the vice-mayor, thanks to Paul. Lucienne and Pierre have a secret meeting spot by a lake along a country lane. Pierre's wife dies suddenly, by suicide the town gossips believe. Pierre confesses otherwise to Lucienne. Paul proposes a shady land deal which will "benefit the town", and wants Pierre's political support and collusion. Then Paul discovers proof of his wife's affair...

Cast

Facts

Original TitleLes Noces rouges

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1973-04-12

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 01h 35m

Production CompaniesItalian International Film,Les Films La Boétie

Genres

  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Thriller