The Unfaithful Wife

"A psycho-sexual study in murder!"

1969 1h 34m FR

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6.9

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80%

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7.4

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★6.9TMDB · 154🍅80%Rotten Tomatoes★7.4IMDB · 4,578

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Synopsis

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A man begins to believe his wife is cheating on him.

“A psycho-sexual study in murder!”

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Cast

Stéphane Audran
Hélène Desvallées
Michel Bouquet
Charles Desvallées
Maurice Ronet
Victor Pegala
Louise Rioton
Mamy
Henri Marteau
Paul
François Moro-Giafferi
Frédéric
Michel Duchaussoy
Police Officer Duval
Stéphane Di Napoli
Michel Desvallées

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Claude Chabrol
Writers: Claude Chabrol
Languages: French
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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57 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Claude Chabrol, shot by Jean Rabier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Pierre Jansen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jacques Gaillard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Stéphane Audran and Michel Bouquet and Maurice Ronet carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A psycho-sexual study in murder!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Claude Chabrol directs. Jean Rabier behind the camera. Pierre Jansen scores. Jacques Gaillard cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in French.

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157 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Claude Chabrol, shot by Jean Rabier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Pierre Jansen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jacques Gaillard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Stéphane Audran and Michel Bouquet and Maurice Ronet carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "A psycho-sexual study in murder!".
9IMDB entry: tt0064323 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.