The Married Woman (1964)

Crisp and contemporary, Charlotte is the epitome of chic, her veneer as flawless as the pages of the fashion magazines she peruses. Is her figure ideal? That's a question she grapples with in suburban Paris, where she shares her life with her son and her husband, Pierre, a skilled pilot. Yet her heart throbs for another - Robert, a charismatic actor. Her life is a careful balancing act - secret rendezvous with Robert, formal dinners with Pierre and his associates, and unsettling visits to the physician. The atmosphere at home is a ticking time bomb; Pierre, having had his wife shadowed in the past, is a volcano of suppressed anger. Their marital games have a razor-sharp edge, with Pierre's violent outbursts followed by remorseful apologies. Charlotte probes Robert's sincerity - is he just playing a part, even in their intimate moments? A twist of fate could force her to decide between Robert and Pierre. The screen brims with close-ups, begging the question - is there a depth to Charlotte beyond the superficial? Her eyes glisten with unshed tears. All the while, the distant drumbeats of war form a chilling backdrop, a stark contrast to the personal drama unfolding on the screen.

The Married Woman is a drama movie featuring Macha Méril.

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