I was deeply impressed by the very Hitchkockian vibes of a pretty simple tale of a dysfunctional marriage. The psychological state of the female lead is very well captured in the movie, to the point that you want to support her murderous endeavour. The actress entrances with her melancholy and repressed anger. The actor who plays the husband is equally compelling. Though meant to be a slovenly uncaring character, the film very cleverly exaggerates these characateristics to show how monstrous and ugly he seems to his more sensitive wife. As we see him through the eyes of the wife, he transforms into a real life monster which in turn transforms the tale of being trapped in a stagnant marriage as a true horrifying reality.
Review of The Smiling Madame Beudet
