L'enfer offers an all-too-convincing portrayal of the disintegration of a marriage as a result of pathological possessiveness which transforms into full-fledged paranoia. Paul's sleeping pills are mentioned multiple times, making me wonder whether they are a factor in his deteriorating mental state.
The ambiguous ending is perhaps intended to make the viewer admit the possibility that the husband's concerns are grounded in reality. If so, I was not convinced. Instead, it just feels unfinished. How will the story end? You fill in the blanks...
The ambiguous ending is perhaps intended to make the viewer admit the possibility that the husband's concerns are grounded in reality. If so, I was not convinced. Instead, it just feels unfinished. How will the story end? You fill in the blanks...