One of Claude Chabrol's most obscure movies - also most likely destined to remain that way. The first thing you should know is that it contains absolutely no mystery or suspense elements at all - it is strictly a love-triangle comedy-drama. It is well-shot (by Chabrol's favorite cinematographer), but the script is meandering and the film is often boring, especially during the protracted scenes of pranks and vandalism (loud comedy was never really Chabrol's forte). Bernadette Lafont, who epitomizes the era's free-spirited sexiness and playful wit, is wonderful; I would recommend this film more to her fans than to Chabrol's. His most frequently used actress, Stephane Audran, has a fun cameo as a scandalously provocative dancer. ** out of 4.
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