I found this film to be a quite captivating, beautiful, supremely acted, often anxiety producing examination of jealousy, mistrust, psychosis, abuse, manipulation and a lot of other emotions explored through the lens of a male whom we never truly know whether he is a reliable narrarator or a very sick individual. While jealousy is certainly an emotion most everyone will experience, the jealousy that is thoroughly explored here is of a more specific variety one where the male character feels everyone is a threat and everyone is in competition for his wife. At the same time he is constantly wrestling with the feeling of inadequacy and self doubt about where he stands in comparison to her people in her past and present. Inevitably this drives him to abuse, manipulation, assault, sever mental illness and ultimately a total unwinding of life itself for both parties. Chabrol did an excellent job, its beautifully shot, beautifully cast, and although dark and heavy at times it maintained my attention and i was entertained throughout. Absolutely suggest a watch!
Review of Hell
