Merci Pour le Chocolat
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Product Description
Chabrol, the most Hitchcockian of the New Wave directors, has fashioned a delectable psychological thriller that rivals his classics La Ceremonie, Madame Bovary, The Story of Women, and Les Biches. MERCI POUR LE CHOCOLAT is vintage Charbrol, with intricate plots that wend their way in a playful yet suspenseful manner through the elegant homes of several well-heeled French-Swiss in Lausanne, Switzerland. Starring renowned actress Isabelle Huppert (The Piano Teacher; 8 Women; School of Flesh), and co-starring French singing legend Jacques Dutronc (Vincent).
Isabelle Huppert stars as Mika, the oh-so-perfect head of a company than manufactures Swiss chocolate; Jacques Dutronc is Andre, her suave, concert pianist husband whose previous wife died years ago in a mysterious car accident. How is it that Andre's teenage son has no musical talent, while the stunning Jeanne, who shares his birthday, is already a world-class pianist? And why does Huppert insist that everyone sip the hot chocolate she prepares so faithfully each evening? Chabrol has fashioned a delectable mystery, dipped in darkest Swiss chocolate.
With quiet dialogue, an understated mis-en-scene, and extraordinary acting, Chabrol has once again given us an enjoyable treat of a mystery, one that gleefully references Alfred Hitchcock, Fritz Lang... and Claude Chabrol.
Review
A treat! A delicious blend of perversity, playfulness and deadly passion! --Variety
Crackles with wit and elegance, humor and pathos! --Los Angeles Times
Serious fun! A witty, psychological thriller. --Village Voice
ASIN: B00008AOTB
VSKU: DBV.B00008AOTB.A
Condition: Acceptable
Author/Artist:Isabelle Huppert|Jacques Dutronc|Anna Mouglalis|Rodolphe Pauly|Brigitte Catillon|Michel Robin|Mathieu Simonet|Lydia Andrei|Véronique Alain|Isolde Barth|Jacqueline Burnand|Antoinette Martin|Michel Moulin|Rodolphe Ittig|Marin Karmitz|Yvonn Crenn|Claude Chabrol|Caroline Eliacheff|Charlotte Armstrong
Binding: Dvd
Note: Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.
Condition Notes: Individually inspected: Guaranteed to play perfectly or your money back. Case will show wear, and may be in library packaging. Ships fast!
ASIN: B00008AOTB
VSKU: DBV.B00008AOTB.A
Condition: Acceptable
Author/Artist:Isabelle Huppert|Jacques Dutronc|Anna Mouglalis|Rodolphe Pauly|Brigitte Catillon|Michel Robin|Mathieu Simonet|Lydia Andrei|Véronique Alain|Isolde Barth|Jacqueline Burnand|Antoinette Martin|Michel Moulin|Rodolphe Ittig|Marin Karmitz|Yvonn Crenn|Claude Chabrol|Caroline Eliacheff|Charlotte Armstrong
Binding: Dvd
Note: Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.
Condition Notes: Individually inspected: Guaranteed to play perfectly or your money back. Case will show wear, and may be in library packaging. Ships fast!
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