Wedding in Blood
Les Noces rougesGenres: | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
Rating: 6.3 |
Year:1973 |
Country:FR, IT |
Description:
In a small French town, married couple Lucienne Delamare and Pierre Maury are secretly engaged in an illicit love affair. Their respective spouses, Paul Delamare and Clotilde Maury, are seemingly oblivious to this hidden connection between their partners. As the mayor and a French deputy, Paul is often away in Paris on business, leaving Lucienne unfulfilled and seeking solace with Pierre, who is the vice-mayor due to Paul's influence.Their secret rendezvous by a lake along a tranquil country lane fuels the tension between their conflicting loyalties. Tragedy strikes when Clotilde suddenly passes away, leading the townspeople to gossip about her alleged suicide. However, Pierre reveals a different truth to Lucienne, one that adds an unexpected layer of complexity to their affair.As Paul proposes a questionable land deal for the sake of the town and seeks Pierre's political support, the two men find themselves on opposing sides. This rift is further intensified when Paul discovers undeniable evidence of his wife's infidelity with Pierre. What follows is a gripping tale of passion, betrayal, and the consequences faced by those ensnared in a tangled web of deception.