Ménage follows Antoine and Monique, an impoverished couple living in a caravan, whose lives change when they meet Bob, a charismatic burglar. After Bob intervenes in an argument between them, he draws both into an affair and then introduces them to a life of petty crime. The three become a troubled trio as Bob's desire for Antoine unsettles the balance of their relationship.
The film was directed by Bertrand Blier, who also wrote the screenplay, placing it between Beau Pere and My Man in a career that includes Going Places and Get Out Your Handkerchiefs. Gérard Depardieu plays Bob, with Michel Blanc as Antoine and Miou-Miou as Monique; Michel Creton, Jean-Pierre Marielle and Jean-Yves Berteloot appear in supporting roles. It runs 84 minutes and was produced by René Cleitman in France.
On TMDB, the film holds a rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 256 votes, indicating a modest but lasting level of viewer interest. Blier's film treats sexuality, cross-dressing and the power dynamics of a couple through dark comedy, with the three leads carrying its shifting relationships.
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