I don't think Claude Chabrol is really famous abroad, at least, not here in Listal. The guy actually had an impressive careers with a dozen of French classics with a career stretching from the New Wave until his death in 2010. He was a very prolific director and this was his 50th movie (!). To be honest, I haven't seen so many of his flicks, only 7 or something, but I enjoyed all of them. Anyway, if you think you love French movies but have never heard of this guy, I would suggest to check his work. Coming back to our main subject, this movie was definitely not one of his best works but it was still a good watch. It was basically a typical Chabrol feature dealing with his usual themes such as the middle-class, obsessive relationships, murder. One of the main characters was played by Nathalie Baye, a major actress in France but not really famous abroad, you might remember her playing in 'Catch me if you can' though. Anyway, even though it was actually nothing really mind-blowing, I thought it was a pretty good flick an it is definitely worth a look, especially if you are interested in French movies.
7/10