Summary
A police detective, Lucien Sabatier, is sent to prison for six years for raping a young
woman, Aline, even though she was a consenting partner. When he leaves prison, Lucien
is engaged as a private detective to investigate a successful couturier, Édith
Weber. He is surprised to discover that Madame Weber turns out to be none other
than the woman he raped six years ago...
Review
La Garce is essentially a conventional crime thriller which, although well photographed
and well acted, seems to lack depth and imagination. The behaviour of the film’s
central characters - particularly Lucien and Aline - isn’t properly explained and the
film’s ending just seems to leave too many questions unanswered.
However, whilst the characterisation is a little shallow, the performances from the film’s
stars, Richard Berry and Isabelle Huppert, are enjoyable and both actors show their worth
in what are clearly two very difficult roles. The moody photography and a typically
threatening performance from Italian actor Vittorio Mezzogiorno give the film its slightly
sinister edge.
© James Travers 2000
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