Peril (1985)
"Péril en la demeure" (original title)

A magnate and his younger wife hire David to teach guitar to their teenage daughter. The wife quickly seduces David, and simultaneously he strikes up an acquaintance with the family's ... See full summary »

Director:

Michel Deville

Writers:

René Belletto (novel), Michel Deville,

Stars:

Anémone, Richard Bohringer, Nicole Garcia

3 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Anémone	...	Edwige Ledieu
Richard Bohringer	...	Daniel Forest
Nicole Garcia	...	Julia Tombsthay
Christophe Malavoy	...	David Aurphet
Michel Piccoli	...	Graham Tombsthay
Anaïs Jeanneret	...	Vivianne Tombsthay
Jean-Claude Jay	...	Father
Hélène Roussel	...	Mother
Élisabeth Vitali	...	Waitress
Franck de la Personne	...	Guitar dealer
Daniel Vérité	...	Attacker

Storyline

A magnate and his younger wife hire David to teach guitar to their teenage daughter. The wife quickly seduces David, and simultaneously he strikes up an acquaintance with the family's inquisitive neighbor. One night, David is mugged but rescued from injury by a stranger, Daniel, who also becomes David's friend and admits to being a hit man. Video tapes of their activities appear in the lovers' mail; David thinks they're from the neighbor, Daniel is sure the husband is onto the affair and hired the mugger. After Daniel tells David that he's been hired to kill the husband, an elaborate manipulation plays out, with murder, suicide, a payoff, more videos, and a surprise pairing.

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Plot Keywords:

daughter | guitar | shot in the head | female full frontal nudity | female nudity | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

2 August 1985 (USA)

Also Known As:

Peril

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gaumont, Eléfilm, TF1 Films Production

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in The Fisher King (1991)

User Reviews

Erotic Thriller, French Style

Péril en la demeure is a rather unusual little thriller, in which musician David Aurphet starts an affair with the mother of his pupil. Her husband finds out and David's life has some nightmarish turns. I have to admit that my description makes it sound rather conventional but it certainly is not.

It is debatable how well this film works as a thriller, but there is no doubt that the love scenes between Nicole Garcia and Christophe Malavoy are absolutely stunning. They ooze sensuality and are almost like a ballet, both people moving sensitively, slowly, and silently, suggesting, responding to the other, teasing and hesitating, touching and retreating. These few little scenes belong to the most erotic moments ever to be put on celluloid.