Péril en la Demeure (1985)

Synopsis of Péril en la Demeure

Mixing together the erotic and a theme of imminent death, director Michel Deville has fashioned an increasingly unsettling tale, based on the French novel Sur la Terre Comme au Ciel by Rene Belletto. When David (Christophe Malavoy) arrives at the home of Julia (Nicole Garcia) and Graham (Michel Piccoli) to teach guitar to their teenage daughter, a certain attraction starts between the student and teacher. That disappears when Julia seduces David at his apartment, and the two begin an affair, seemingly with the tacit consent of Julia's husband. Meanwhile, David's neighbor keeps snooping around, and at one point David is saved from a mugger just in the nick of time by a man who turns out to be an assassin for hire -- and hired to kill Graham, Julia's husband. As danger looms on the horizon for David, Graham, Julia, and the assassin himself, tension mounts, and someone's violent death seems inevitable. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

Director(s):

Michel Deville

Writer(s):

Rosalinde Damamme, Michel Deville

Producer(s):

Emmanuel Schlumberger

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

R(Adult Language, Not For Children, Adult Situations, Violence, Nudity)

• 1985 - French Academy of Cinema - Best Director
• 1985 - French Academy of Cinema - Best Editing

Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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