The Blue Room (La Chambre bleue)
“In their lead roles, Amalric and Cléau render fascinating portraits of guilt, desire, recrimination and misdirection…As a storyteller, Amalric is a master of manipulation, first leading the audience in one direction and then another.
” – Michael O' Sullivan, The Washington Post
“Critic’s Pick! Mr. Amalric, who directed this dark, delectable, shivery tale…establishes that you’re in the grip of a real director.”
” – Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
Two adulterous lovers go from pillow talk to possible murder in this sexy, brain-teasing thriller. Mathieu Amalric (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, Grand Budapest Hotel) directs and stars as Julien, a middle-aged salesman embroiled in a steamy love affair with a married woman who, after a round of kinky sex, makes a startling suggestion. Suddenly Julien is caught up in a police investigation—but just what exactly happened? Based on a novel by celebrated crime writer Georges Simenon, this beguiling cinematic puzzle unfolds in an elliptical style that keeps the audience guessing every step of the way.
Director:
Mathieu Amalric
Details:
76Rated R
Distributor IFC Films
in French with English subtitles
76Rated R
Distributor IFC Films
in French with English subtitles