Working extremely hard to keep his hotel afloat, Paul begins hearing voices in his head. Convinced that his wife has been unfaithful, he begins to see every male guest as a potential threat. What follows is Paul's downward spiral into the madness of deranged jealousy where he finally discovers that hell is not a state of mind – hell is himself.
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- Status
- Released
- Production
- mk2 Films, CED Productions, France 3 Cinéma, Cinémanuel
Keywords
- adultery
- jealousy
- marriage crisis
- paranoia
- violent husband
- descent into madness
- psychological thriller
- failing marriage
- marital rape
- jealous husband
- suspicion of adultery
- abusive husband
- hotel business
- coquettishness
- hearing voices
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Top Cast
Emmanuelle Béart as Nelly
François Cluzet as Paul Prieur
Nathalie Cardone as Marylin
André Wilms as Doctor Arnoux
Marc Lavoine as Martineau
Christiane Minazzoli as Mme Vernon
Dora Doll as Mme Chabert
Mario David as Duhamel
Top Crew
Claude Chabrol · Director, Writer
Matthieu Chabrol · Composer
Bernard Zitzermann · Cinematographer
Monique Fardoulis · Editor
Marin Karmitz · Producer
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