The Unfaithful Wife
“A psycho-sexual study in murder!”
A man begins to believe his wife is cheating on him.
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Stéphane Audran
Hélène Desvallées
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Michel Bouquet
Charles Desvallées
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Maurice Ronet
Victor Pegala
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Mamy
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Paul
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François Moro-Giafferi
Frédéric
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Michel Duchaussoy
Police Officer Duval
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Stéphane Di Napoli
Michel Desvallées
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Bignon
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Louise Chevalier
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Dominique Zardi
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Claude Chabrol Director · Pierre Jansen Composer Jean Rabier Cinematographer
United States release November 10, 1969 · Produced in France, Italy · Production Les Films de la Boétie, Cinegai S.p.A.
Production
Cinegai
Production
Les Films de la Boétie
Production
Cinegai S.p.A.
Production
France · Italy
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Original title
La Femme infidèle
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · January 22, 1969
Theatrical
United States · November 10, 1969
Theatrical
France
January 15, 2026 · Digital · Arte•tv
January 19, 2026 · TV · Arte
Germany
March 10, 1972 · Theatrical
Latvia
October 21, 2026 · Premiere · Riga International Film Festival
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