Storyline : Charles is wealthy, a French venture capitalist in the 1830s; he's also an aristocratic assassin, prompting duels for po...
Storyline : Charles is wealthy, a French venture capitalist in the 1830s; he's also
an aristocratic assassin, prompting duels for political, monetary, and
sexual gain. At his aunt's, he meets Madame Mathilde LeRoi, a virtuous
and beautiful woman, and he determines to seduce her. Along the way, his
lust and game playing give way to love. One of his partners in crime
and seduction, a decadent marquise, determines to break Mathilde's spell
over Charles, sending her a forged letter that begins a spiral of
tragedy. {full_page}
Stars: Sylvia Kristel, Nathalie Delon, Jon Finch, Gisèle Casadesus, Marie Lebée, Serge Marquand, Jacques Berthier, Édouard Niermans
