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Just Before Nightfall
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Wikipedia article
'Just Before Nightfall' is a 1971 crime drama film written and directed by Claude Chabrol, based on the 1951 novel 'The Thin Line' by Edward Atiyah. Audran won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her role at the 27th British Academy Film Awards.
Plot
Charles Masson (Bouquet), an advertising account executive, is having an affair with Laura (Douking), the wife of his best friend, world-renowned architect Franois Tellier (Prier). Their sex life consists of sadomasochistic behavior, and in one of their heated sessions, Charles accidentally strangles Laura. Completely confused, Charles leaves the borrowed apartment in Paris and runs into Franois at a nearby bistro. The two drive back together to Versailles, where they have beautiful adjoining houses designed by Franois. The owner of the apartment had seen Laura and Charles together two months earlier, but she does not tell the police because of Franois. Even though the police do not seem to have any clues to the crime, Charles has a difficult time coping with the situation, and tries to lead a normal life with his two children and loving wife Hlne (Audran).
Principal cast
Critical reception
Roger Ebert of 'The Chicago Sun-Times' gave the film 3 1/2 out of 4 stars:
Mike Sutton of 'The Digital Fix':
See also
*'The Stranger Within a Woman' (1966)
References
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