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In French with English subtitles. Also known as
Le Scandale. Widescreen.
Directed by
Claude Chabrol. Paul Wagner (
Maurice Ronet) has inherited a successful champagne business, but seems to have little interest in either commerce or social etiquette. Some time ago, Paul suffered a severe head injury and, despite extensive treatment, still shows signs of mental disorder. His cousin Christine (Yvonne Furneaux) is determined to sell out to some American buyers, but Paul refuses to hand over his stake in the company. Hearing that Paul will be staying in Hamburg shortly, Christine appeals to her husband, Christopher (
Anthony Perkins), to try to win Paul round to her way of thinking. In Hamburg, Paul spends an evening with a prostitute, Paula, who is found dead the following morning. Unable to recall whether he killed Paula or not, Paul returns to France, but the nightmare is far from over...
