Betty 1992  N/R, 102 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Claude Chabrol
Cast: Marie Trintignant, Stephane Audran, Jean-Francois Garreaud, Yves Lambrecht, Christiane Minazzoli, Pierre Vernier, Nathalie Kousnetzoff, Pierre Martot, Thomas Chabrol, Yves Verhoeven, Henri Attal, Emmanuelle Bataille
Divorced and legally barred from seeing her daughters, 28-year-old Betty (Marie Trintignant) is taken under the wing of middle-aged Laure (Stephane Audran). The two women spend their time drinking scotch and reminiscing through flashbacks. While Laure tries to help Betty, she makes the mistake of missing the flaws in Betty's personality and pays for it in the end.
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The Bridesmaid 2004  N/R, 110 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama / Thriller / Romance
Director: Claude Chabrol
Cast: Benoit Magimel, Laura Smet, Aurore Clement, Bernard Le Coq, Solene Bouton, Anna Mihalcea, Michel Duchaussoy, Suzanne Flon, Eric Seigne, Pierre-Francois Dumeniaud, Philippe Duclos, Thomas Chabrol, Isolde Barth
At his sister's wedding, Philippe (Benoit Magimel) meets and falls in love with a bridesmaid, Senta (Laura Smet). But, there is more to Senta than meets the eye as Philippe will soon discover.
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The Color of Lies 1999 N/R, 110 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Claude Chabrol
Cast: Sandrine Bonnaire, Jacques Gamblin, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Antoine de Caunes, Bernard Verley, Bulle Ogier, Pierre Martot, Noel Simsolo, Rodolphe Pauly, Adrienne Pauly, Florent Gibassier, Thomas Chabrol
After his 10-year-old art student is found murdered, Rene Sterne (Jacques Bonnaire) is the primary suspect, and his relationships with his neighbors, his wife, and his students take a turn as they question his guilt or innocence.
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Comedy of Power 2006 N/R, 110 min.
Genre: Foreign / Comedy / Drama
Director: Claude Chabrol
Cast: Isabelle Huppert, Francois Berleand, Patrick Bruel, Robin Renucci, Marilyne Canto, Thomas Chabrol, Jean-Francois Balmer, Pierre Vermier, Jacques Boudet, Philippe Duclos, Jean-Christophe Bouvet, Roger Dumas, John Arnold, Yves Verhoeven
Jeanne Charmant-Killman (Isabelle Huppert) is a French judge whose relentless efforts to prosecute a large corporation C.E.O. Michel Humeau (Francois Berleand) lead to uncovering criminal activity in high levels of government. Notoriety in the case results in Jeanne's celebrity status, but along with new-found fame comes an attempt on her life, and her husband Philippe (Robin Renucci) resents all the media attention the case has brought into their lives.
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The Flower of Evil 2003  N/R, 104 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Claude Chabrol
Cast: Nathalie Baye, Benoit Magimel, Melanie Doutey, Suzanne Flon, Bernard Le Coq, Thomas Chabrol, Henri Attal, Kevin Ahyi, Francoise Bertin, Jerome Bertin, Caroline Baehr, Francois Maistre
Murder and genteel corruption come to the fore when Anne (Nathalie Baye)–a member of the wealthy, but dishonored, Charpin-Vasseur family–runs for mayor of a town in the Bordeaux region of France.
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L'Enfer 1994 N/R, 100 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Claude Chabrol
Cast: Emmanuelle Beart, Francois Cluzet, Nathalie Cardone, Andre Wilms, Marc Lavoine, Christiane Minazzoli, Dora Doll, Mario David, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Thomas Chabrol, Yves Verhoeven
Overworked as a hotel manager, Paul (Francois Cluzet) imagines that his wife, Nelly (Emmanuelle Beart), is unfaithful, and his jealousy turns into hallucinations that lead to his insanity and a personal hell for both Paul and Nelly.
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Madame Bovary 1991 N/R, 130 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Claude Chabrol
Cast: Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Francois Balmer, Christophe Malavoy, Jean Yanne, Lucas Belvaux, Jean-Claude Bouillaud, Christiane Minazzoli, Jean-Louis Maury, Florent Gibassier, Sabeline Campo, Yves Verhoeven, Marie Mergey, Francois Maistre, Thomas Chabrol, Phillippe Abitol
In this adaptation of Flaubert's classic tale, Isabelle Huppert takes on the role of country girl Emma who wants a better life and, to achieve that goal, marries wealthy Charles Bovary (Jean-Francois Balmer). Emma still feels unsatisfied and turns to lovers to make her happy; however, the affairs do not satisfy her and only lead to her ultimate downfall.
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The Swindle 1997 N/R, 104 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Claude Chabrol
Cast: Isabelle Huppert, Michel Serrault, Francois Cluzet, Jean-Francois Balmer, Jackie Berroyer, Jean Benguigui, Mony Dalmes, Thomas Chabrol, Greg Germain, Nathalie Kousnetzoff
In this, Claude Chabrol's 50th film, he shows his mastery of cinematic art. The story involves con artists Betty (Isabelle Huppert) and Victor (Michel Serrault)–one of whom MAY be preparing to out-con the con.
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| 1. Betty (1992)
2. The Bridesmaid (2004)
3. The Color of Lies (1999)
4. Comedy of Power (2006)
5. The Flower of Evil (2003)
6. L'Enfer (1994)
7. Madame Bovary (1991)
8. The Swindle (1997)
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