A young girl from a working-class family falls for a man before she discovers he is a vicious, sadistic pimp.
From memory: highly energized, violent and quite repulsive drama about prostitution on the verge to exploitation; disturbing and controversial, but Miou-Miou's performance is remarkable.
A wealthy plantation owner is captivated by a mysterious woman with a shady past.
Offbeat Noir thriller treated more like a l'amour fou romance with some
typical Truffaut touches, occasionally a bit heavy-handed and with some
risible dialogue.
On rewatching: Lively
drama omits the novel's noir elements and turns the story into an
almost surreal romance;the director and his two stars somehow make it
work.
Halliwell*: "Oddly obsessive romantic murder mystery; the hero continues to love the girl who tries to kill him, and at the end they are still together. Interesting when it is not uncomfortable."
Maltin***: "One of the director's few flops, but any film with Belmondo-Deneuve-Truffaut combo is of interest...Always buy brand names."
