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The Unfaithful Wife

The Unfaithful Wife

Crime · Drama · Thriller · 1969

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

Movie details

The Unfaithful Wife

“A psycho-sexual study in murder!”

1969 Crime · Drama · Thriller 1h 34m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

6.9 / 10

Community rating

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

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over The Unfaithful Wife?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Claude Chabrol

Written by

Claude Chabrol

Stéphane Audran

Stéphane Audran

Hélène Desvallées

Michel Bouquet

Michel Bouquet

Charles Desvallées

Maurice Ronet

Maurice Ronet

Victor Pegala

Louise Rioton

Louise Rioton

Mamy

Henri Marteau

Henri Marteau

Paul

F

François Moro-Giafferi

Frédéric

Michel Duchaussoy

Michel Duchaussoy

Police Officer Duval

Court is in session

Put The Unfaithful Wife on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.