The Unfaithful Wife

Charles and Hélène live with their son in a house near Versailles. As Charles grows suspicious of his wife's frequent trips into the city, he believes she is being unfaithful. To confirm his fears, he hires a private detective to track her and identify her lover, a writer named Victor. Once the affair is proven, Charles's jealousy leads him to seek revenge against his rival.

Directed and written by Claude Chabrol, this crime drama is the fifth of 17 films in the director's chronology, following Les Biches and preceding The Butcher. The film stars Stéphane Audran as Hélène, Michel Bouquet as Charles, and Maurice Ronet as Victor. Produced by André Génovès and created through a collaboration between French and Italian production companies, Cinegai and Les Films de la Boétie, the movie has a runtime of 94 minutes. On TMDB, the film holds a rating of 6.9/10 based on 152 votes.