An interesting drama with noir overtones set in Belgium, this made for television film, pays off in surprising ways. Set in a small provincial town, it tells a story of deceit, lust and murder. Roger Muller, the mayor of the town is a man that enjoys going to the local roadside brothel. He has a regular woman there who caters to him.
One night Roger, as he leaves the house of ill repute, he finds Andre Stembert, a doctor, who claims to have been involved in an auto accident. He helps Stembert with the car and takes him home. The man is married to Mathilda, a woman that was adopted by his parents; she was an orphan from Bulgaria. What Roger does not realize is that Stembert has all the intentions of leaving Mathilda, who is not happy the doctor has resolved abandoning her. Mathilda, in a rage, takes a pistol and fires.
Mathilda declares the doctor has died in Sofia. She must to claim his body and go through the formalities. What no one knows is that Mathilda plans to go to Brussels and have a good time. Her adopted mother has come to help, but Mathilda does not want her around. Instead, she goes on to confess the abuse she received at the hand of her adopted father who was a pedophile.
As Mathilda comes back with a small box, which she claims contains the ashes of Andre, something triggers in Roger to get to the bottom of her story. There are poachers in the area hunting wild game. The police are after them. By this time, it becomes clear Roger has always desired his adopted sister. In a surprise development, Andre returns, something that throw things in the air. Roger, having become Mathilda's lover has something in mind to get rid of the doctor forever. In a non related involvement the police are given information that will lead them back to the lovers.
Directed by Andre Chandelle, and based on Armel Job's novel, with an adaptation by Mr. Chandelle and Daniel Tonachella, the drama has all the elements of the genre. Mathilda is a woman who resented what was done to her and the time she spent in a loveless marriage. Roger had always loved his adopted sister, not realizing what went on in his own home. The film is easy to enjoy with an interesting, and ironic twist at the end.
Thierry Godard appears as Roger and Helen De Fougerolles if perfect as Mathilda. Jean-Paul Comart, Genevieve Mnich, and Nicole Shirer are seen in supporting roles.
One night Roger, as he leaves the house of ill repute, he finds Andre Stembert, a doctor, who claims to have been involved in an auto accident. He helps Stembert with the car and takes him home. The man is married to Mathilda, a woman that was adopted by his parents; she was an orphan from Bulgaria. What Roger does not realize is that Stembert has all the intentions of leaving Mathilda, who is not happy the doctor has resolved abandoning her. Mathilda, in a rage, takes a pistol and fires.
Mathilda declares the doctor has died in Sofia. She must to claim his body and go through the formalities. What no one knows is that Mathilda plans to go to Brussels and have a good time. Her adopted mother has come to help, but Mathilda does not want her around. Instead, she goes on to confess the abuse she received at the hand of her adopted father who was a pedophile.
As Mathilda comes back with a small box, which she claims contains the ashes of Andre, something triggers in Roger to get to the bottom of her story. There are poachers in the area hunting wild game. The police are after them. By this time, it becomes clear Roger has always desired his adopted sister. In a surprise development, Andre returns, something that throw things in the air. Roger, having become Mathilda's lover has something in mind to get rid of the doctor forever. In a non related involvement the police are given information that will lead them back to the lovers.
Directed by Andre Chandelle, and based on Armel Job's novel, with an adaptation by Mr. Chandelle and Daniel Tonachella, the drama has all the elements of the genre. Mathilda is a woman who resented what was done to her and the time she spent in a loveless marriage. Roger had always loved his adopted sister, not realizing what went on in his own home. The film is easy to enjoy with an interesting, and ironic twist at the end.
Thierry Godard appears as Roger and Helen De Fougerolles if perfect as Mathilda. Jean-Paul Comart, Genevieve Mnich, and Nicole Shirer are seen in supporting roles.