Le diable au coeur (1976)
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Jane Birkin, Jacques Spiesser, Emmanuelle Riva, Philippe Lemaire, Alain Nobis, Raoul Curet
A wealthy student’s secret love for his family’s au pair is complicated by his contempt for his domineering father.
The story
Éric Bouvier, a young man from a wealthy family, is finishing his studies while still living with his parents. He holds his family in contempt, particularly under the authority of his influential politician father. Éric is secretly in love with Linda, the young au pair. When he catches Linda in bed with his father, the family tensions and Éric’s feelings come to a head.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Éric Bouvier, a young man from a wealthy family, is finishing his studies. Although he still lives with his parents, he has nothing but contempt for his family, in which his father, an influential politician, rules the roost. Éric is secretly in love with Linda, the young au pair. When he catches her in bed with his father, he kills him with a shotgun, takes Linda hostage, and retreats to the family’s country house. After an outburst of passion with Linda, Éric will turn himself in to the authorities.
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