En cas de malheur (1958)
Release Year: 1958
Alternative Title: Amar é Minha Profissão, Den syndefulde leg, En caso de desgracia, Rakkaus on kohtaloni, In Case of Adversity
Director: Claude Autant-Lara
Writer: Claude Autant-Lara, Georges Simenon, Jean Aurenche, Pierre Bost
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Ray Ventura, Raoul Lévy
Companies: CEI Incom, Iéna Productions, Union Cinématographique Lyonnaise (UCIL)
Genre: Drama, Film Based On Literature, Romance
Budget: 750.000
Awards & Similar
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Keywords
Keywords: defense lawyer, dependency, double life, emotional abuse & manipulation, love triangle, manipulation, older man younger woman relationship, paris, france, secret relationship, seduction
Story
Andre, a married French lawyer, successfully defends Yvette, who was accused of robbery. During her trial and afterwards, Andre becomes infatuated with Yvette, leading to an affair between them. However, Yvette is not faithful to Andre, engaging in double life and manipulating him emotionally.
Summary
En cas de malheur is a French-Italian drama film directed by Claude Autant-Lara and released in 1958. The movie is centered around Andre, a married defense lawyer who falls in love with his client Yvette after successfully defending her. Set against the backdrop of Paris, France, the story explores themes of dependency, manipulation, and emotional abuse within a love triangle. Despite being based on literature, the film stands out for its raw portrayal of human emotions and the complexities of relationships.
