Les Biches

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Les Biches ★★★½ The Heterosexuals 1968 (R)

An exquisite film that became a landmark in film history with its theme of bisexuality and upper class decadence. A rich socialite picks up a young artist drawing on the streets of Paris, seduces her, and then takes her to St. Tropez. Conflict arises when a suave architect shows up and threatens to come between the two lovers. In French with English subtitles. 95m/C VHS, DVD . FR Stephane Audran, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Jacqueline Sassard; D: Claude Chabrol; W: Claude Chabrol.