"Deliciously twisted! …(A) deceptively understated and finally ferocious film.”
- New York Times
"Insidiously chilling!” - Boston Globe
"Chills with a sophisticated touch…makes a deep, dark impression.” - New York Newsday
"When
the master of French thrillers Claude Chabrol meets the
mistress of English suspense fiction Ruth Rendell, the
result is a potent if very classic blend. …satisfying
… gradually raises the tension until film's final
revelation” - Variety
Read Terrence Rafferty's piece about Claude Chabrol in The New York Times.
It’s love at first sight when bridesmaid Senta falls
into the life handsome young Philippe at the wedding of
his younger sister. Though their passion for each other
is as obvious as it is unquestionable, Philippe soon discovers
that Senta’s life is shrouded in mystery and her stories
surrounding her past anything but believable. When one day
she asks Philippe for a terrible proof of his love, Philippe
must come to terms with who his lover might really be. But
is this just another of Senta’s fantastic tales? And
how far is Philippe willing to go, even as his love for
her seems to know no limits?
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