The Handmaiden
2016 · Thriller · Drama
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Film / 1971
Love Me Strangely
Directed by
Sergio Gobbi
Alain Revent, a seductive and refined man, derives a peculiar satisfaction from debasing his wives. The first, driven to the brink of despair, throws herself out of a window. Enlisting the help of an equally perverse casual acquaintance, Dino, the "handsome brute" proceeds to emotionally torture his second wife, Nathalie. The sadistic plan is picked up on by Officer Leroy who suspects the truth. Will he be able to snatch the unfortunate woman from the …
The story
Alain Revent, a seductive and refined man, derives a peculiar satisfaction from debasing his wives. The first, driven to the brink of despair, throws herself out of a window. Enlisting the help of an equally perverse casual acquaintance, Dino, the "handsome brute" proceeds to emotionally torture his second wife, Nathalie. The sadistic plan is picked up on by Officer Leroy who suspects the truth. Will he be able to snatch the unfortunate woman from the evil Alain's clutches?
Cast
Virna LisiNathalie Revent
Helmut BergerAlain Revent
Charles AznavourInspector Leroy
Alain NouryDino
Françoise BrionJacqueline
Édith ScobSylvie Revent
Marc CassotVincent
Yves BrainvilleCommissioner Dedru
Henri CrémieuxProfessor Richet, psychiatrist
André ChanuDoctor Schwartz
Georges BerthomieuToxicologist
Guy MarlyChemist
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Michel PeyrelonMaître d'hôtel
Robert Le BéalJudge
Dominique MarcasNeighbor
Howard VernonMaître Wasserman, property administrator
Nicole Gobbi
Jocelyne Jeanssen
Robert Audran
Paul PavelDelivery man
Robert BerriAlain's concierge
Serge Berry
Paul BonifasHotel porter
Elisabetta Fanti
Alberto FarneseAlain's friend
Monique MélinandNeighbor witness
Roger CoggioAlain Revent (voice)
Jacques Castelot(uncredited)
Jacques ChevalierPolice inspector (uncredited)
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