Claude Chabrol - L--enfer -1994-

A luxurious lakeside hotel on Lake Saint-Ferreol in Lauraguais, France

Then, the crack appears.

The final act is a masterclass in tension. As Paul spirals, the line between what is real and what is imagined dissolves completely. Is Nelly actually flirting? Is she actually cruel? Or is she just a woman trying to live her life while her husband slowly loses his mind? Chabrol refuses to give us a clear answer. He traps us in Paul’s skull. Claude Chabrol - L--enfer -1994-