FRANCE – 1968 – 100 min – Drama
Director : Claude CHABROL
Starring : Jean-Louis TRINTIGNANT, Jacqueline SASSARD, Stéphane AUDRAN
SYNOPSIS
“LES BICHES” is a landmark in film history; its theme of bisexuality and upper-class decadence is surpassed only by its cool precision of cinematic style and exceptionally subtle performances.
Socialite Frederique encounters young student Why on the streets of Paris, seduces her and whisks her off to spend winter with the chic crowd in St‑Tropez. When architect Paul meets. Why, he too charms her and comes between the two lovers.
Frederique then seduces Paul out of jealousy, but finds herself feeling real love. Paul and Frederique invite Why to live together with them, resulting in a « menage a trois » beset by jealousy, madness and, ultimately, murder.