En toute innocence (1988)
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Michel Serrault, Nathalie Baye, François Dunoyer, Suzanne Flon, Philippe Caroit, Bernard Fresson, Anna Gaylor, Sylvie Fennec, André Valardy
After a crash leaves him with both legs broken, a powerful Bordeaux man pretends he has lost his voice while facing a tense struggle with his daughter-in-law.
The story
Paul Duchêne, a prominent Bordeaux figure, is on his way to meet his son Thomas in Geneva on business when he realizes he has forgotten something and turns back. He catches his daughter-in-law Catherine in a compromising situation with Didier, Thomas’s colleague and friend. In anger, Paul speeds away to join his son, but crashes his car into a truck and is left with both legs broken. As Inspector Meunier investigates the accident, Paul pretends to have lost his voice, setting the stage for a psychological battle with Catherine.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Paul Duchêne, a prominent Bordeaux figure, is due to meet his son Thomas in Geneva on business. On the way, he realizes he has forgotten something. He turns back and catches his daughter-in-law Catherine in a compromising situation with Didier, Thomas’s colleague and friend. Blinded by anger, he then speeds off to join his son, but his car crashes into a 36-ton truck. He ends up with both legs broken. Inspector Meunier investigates Paul’s accident. Paul pretends to have lost his voice in front of everyone, even his doctor and friend. A long psychological battle ensues between Paul and Catherine. After begging him to forgive her, she tries to get rid of her father-in-law. Paul, however, foils all his daughter-in-law’s schemes, while continuing to feign muteness to his son and daughter-in-law. Only Clémence, the family’s elderly housekeeper, and Serge, Paul’s doctor and friend, know the truth.
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