DramaRomance

Madame Jouve, the narrator, tells the tragedy of Bernard and Mathilde. Bernard was living happily with his wife Arlette and his son Thomas. One day, a couple, Philippe and Mathilde Bauchard, moves into the next house. This is the accidental reunion of Bernard and Mathilde, who had a passionate love affair years ago. The relationship revives... A somber study of human feelings.

"A destructive passion between desire and madness."

Credits

Gérard DepardieuBernard Coudray

Fanny ArdantMathilde Bauchard

Henri GarcinPhilippe Bauchard

Michèle BaumgartnerArlette Coudray

Roger Van HoolRoland Duguet