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You're about to see Des jeunes femmes disparaissent.

The film was written, directed and edited by Jean-Claude Brisseau.

It cost around 700 francs

and required 15 hours of shooting.

All the participants are amateurs.

Claude Morel is the husband.

Lisa Garcia, the wife. Patricia Janisse, the friend.

It's an exercise in style.

Tuesday, April 2nd. The day after Easter weekend.

The tenants of a housing project in Montreuil,

bothered by the stench

coming from a neighbor across the landing,

alert the concierge.

Cautious, she calls the police.

The bodies of a young woman and her young child are discovered.

No motive, no clue.

The investigation is getting nowhere.

The police conclude that this was the work of a madman.

Paris. 11 days later, near the Porte des Lilas.

Good morning!

- Time to get up! - No!

Let me sleep.

Ouch!

Damn it.

So, what's your decision?

Getting up is difficult.

What will you do?

I already told you yesterday. I'm staying here with you.

You're crazy, you're going to ruin everything.

Don't you realize your husband will leave you?

It's all ruined already. I'm the one who left him.

Two days ago... it was just a tantrum.

You don't get it at all.

I got married six months ago on your advice.

15 days in, he started to cheat on me.

Because of you, I forgave him and went back.

So, he starts beating me up.

You must not have been that innocent either.

Go ahead, defend him, why don't you!

Not another one of your tantrums!

You told me yourself that you refused to invite your friends!

Excuse me! I refused to be his slave, that's all!

His slave!

He locks me up all day in the house.

I'm not allowed to see any of my friends.

You included, by the way.

At first, it was about me meeting another man.

Now I can't see women.

Even the ugly ones might turn me against him.

Try to understand. He's a little jealous.

He's your husband. He has rights over you.

But you don't get it! Not allowed to see anyone!

- He's keeping me prisoner! - You're always exaggerating.

I remind you that you are his wife.

You have duties.

Have you ever lived locked up several weeks

with a maid who's only here to keep an eye on you?

Have you ever cheated on him?

Do you realize what you're saying?

No, I never cheated on him.

But I won't hesitate from now on.

Don't count on my help for that.

At night, he locks me up in my room.

He kisses me.

He even blindfolds me.

Then, he locks the door, he closes the shutters

and he leaves to spend the night at his mother's.

You see? He's not cheating on you.

I've never cheated on him either!

So, it's decided? You're sending me back to him.

It's the best thing for you.

Come on, don't be sad.

Soon, you'll have the great satisfaction

of having accomplished your duty.

You'll be proud of yourself.

My duty... You say the strangest things.

Anyway, what would you have lived off?

I would have worked, like everyone else.

To earn what? 2000 francs a month?

Everyone is not lucky enough to have a rich father.

I use my father's money to forget everything

that doesn't contribute to my spiritual fulfillment.

But few people deserve to be freed from these constraints.

Not anymore anyway. So many stupid and soulless people.

All's well.

What's the real reason why you're sending me back?

Because he's never touched you.

What?

You did say he has never... defiled you, didn't you?

You mean that he's never made love to me?

That's true. So what?

So what? You're lucky!

- Really lucky. - Is that so?

He's a superior being, who respects you.

You have nothing to fear from him.

He has flaws but the makings of someone exceptional.

He's not the kind of man who would

violate your body in a bestial manner.

You're really lucky.

What if in spite of that, it didn't work between us?

Then, you'll come see me and I'll sort things out, as usual.

Hello. Ah, it's Maria?

Could you put Mom on the line?

Hello Mom? Did you sleep well?

No,

I couldn't. I was up thinking all night.

No Mom, I didn't take your sleeping pills.

No, I won't.

No, I'm not disrespecting you.

No.

No, she hasn't come home yet.

I miss her a little, you know.

Listen Mom, couldn't I go get her?

Calm down, Mom.

I may be in the wrong too.

She's my wife, you know.

Listen Mom, I'm going to go.

I know where she is.

I even have the keys to her friend's apartment.

No, calm down. I'm not disobeying you.

Calm down, Mom.

Yes. Yes, I'll take the other car.

The small one, if that will make you happy.

There won't be any grandstanding.

I will reprimand her.

Yes. I'll call you right back.

I love you very much.

The police first suspected the husband.

He was imprisoned.

When, 17 days later,

three other young woman were discovered horribly murdered,

he was deemed innocent.

He was released.