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The audience is charmed and enthralled from the very first scene.

The plot, a tale of doomed love, moves languidly along as Truffaut draws us gently and inexorably into a love triangle with a difference.

A great story, however flawed.

Although designed in a B-movie mould, with classical film noir touches, this has the advantage of a relaxed Truffaut, a glamorous Ardant and an intense Trintignant

A beautifully shot fun romp that isn't afraid to question received ideals of morality and find them wanting.

Depardieu's role feels underwritten, although you can't fault Truffaut for an accurate assessment of not just his character but the star when someone describes Bernard as being "a little like Jean Gabin, physical yet gentle".

In many ways it is an odd mixture that hangs separately, but never together.

Before making the film, Truffaut spent considerable time with Hitchcock, who's style of filming and fascination with nature's dark side is echoed here.

A great way to get into your average Frenchman's domestic head but stand back and watch – don’t inhale the smoke from Les Gauloises!