Folies bourgeoises (1976)
Directed by Claude Chabrol

Comedy
aka: The Twist

Film Synopsis

For some time Claire has been carrying on an affair with Jacques, her husband's editor.  Her husband, William, is a writer who is up for a top literary award.  In the course of social evening Claire begins to suspect that her lover has a mistress, Charlie Minerva, who is employed translating William's books into Italian.  In desperation, Claire hires a detective.  The latter reports that Charlie is living with a married man and is the mother of a little girl...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Claude Chabrol
  • Script: Claude Chabrol, Ennio De Concini, Norman Enfield, Lucie Faure (novel)
  • Cinematographer: Jean Rabier
  • Music: Manuel De Sica
  • Cast: Bruce Dern (William Brandels), Stéphane Audran (Claire Brandels), Sydne Rome (Nathalie), Jean-Pierre Cassel (Jacques Lavolet), Ann-Margret (Charlie Minerva), Maria Schell (Gretel), Francis Perrin (Robert Sartre), Sybil Danning (La secrétaire), Yvonne Gaudeau (La mère de Claire), Charles Aznavour (Dr. Lartigue), Curd Jürgens (Le bijoutier), Tomas Milian (Le détective), Roland Travers (Le premier invité), Jean Lanier (Le second invité), A. Berkov (Le troisième invité), R.J. Mayar (Le quatrième invité), Jean-Marie Bernicat (Bookseller), Dominique Zardi (L'automobiliste), Isabelle Mercanton (L'aubergine), Jean-François Villemer (Le pompier)
  • Country: France / Italy / West Germany
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 107 min
  • Aka: The Twist

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