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Release Year1953
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes6
DirectorHenri Calef
WritersHenri Calef
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFatal Affair
About Fatal Affair
Didier's wife is ill, and he does the best he can to take care of her. But he's often absent and he has casual love affairs. But Leone he meets in Bruxelles wants to become his one and only mistress.
Directed by Henri Calef, Fatal Affair leans on a strong ensemble — Georges Marchal, Françoise Christophe, Nicole Courcel — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1953.
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