Death in a French Garden

– The wealthy Tombsthays hire a guitar tutor, David Aurphet, for their daughter Vivian. The wife, Juli..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.10 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 41 Minutes
Release Year:
1985
Original Name:
Péril en la Demeure
Death in a French Garden
Death in a French Garden (1985) - Also known as Péril en la Demeure

The wealthy Tombsthays hire a guitar tutor, David Aurphet, for their daughter Vivian. The wife, Julia, begins a passionate affair with David. Edwige, Julia's new neighbour, also takes an interest in David. David is attacked one night on returning home but saved by a mysterious stranger Daniel who reveals himself to be a hired killer. David begins to suspect that his affair is no longer secret.

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Release Date:

02 Aug 1985

Language:

French

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

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Plot:

A magnate and his younger wife hire David to teach guitar to their teenage daughter. The wife quickly seduces David, and simultaneously he strikes up an acquaintance with the family's inquisitive neighbor. One night, David is mugged but rescued from injury by a stranger, Daniel, who also becomes David's friend and admits to being a hit man. Video tapes of their activities appear in the lovers' mail; David thinks they're from the neighbor, Daniel is sure the husband is onto the affair and hired the mugger. After Daniel tells David that he's been hired to kill the husband, an elaborate manipulation plays out, with murder, suicide, a payoff, more videos, and a surprise pairing.

Awards:

3 wins & 7 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.1/10

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