Claude Chabrol, 1968
Great story, Hitchockish, with doubles, trying to get back, and an extremely strong ending. Woman are here more than just male playthings.
Chabrol again uses close-ups a lot. Establishes face through depth in the background of these. No initial establishing shot, starts close, either in a static or moving in, and then usually cuts out for the space later. Clear Hitchcock in that. Though the camera does roll around a bit, track, circle, move in on specific occasions.
Use of lovers outside reminds one of famous scene in ‘Il Grido’. Use of tropes from classic romance scenes.
Perhaps a tiny bit saggy, but decent enough.
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