Scene of the Crime 1987

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Scene of the Crime ★★★ 1987

Beautiful widow, trapped in small French town, is sexually awakened by escaped convict hiding out near her home. Acclaimed, but sometimes distracting camera technique and slow pace undermine the film. In French with English subtitles. 90m/C VHS . FR Catherine Deneuve, Danielle Darrieux, Wadeck Stanczak, Victor Lanoux, Nicolas Giraudi, Jean Bousquet, Claire Nebout; D: Andre Techine; W: Olivier Assayas.