A Dutch painter staying in London walks into a rich lady's house. He is in a good mood, hoping for both a reconciliation and an amorous encounter with his lover. Much to his surprise and disgust, he finds himself stopped and interrogated by the police...
I don't know how to qualify the movie best - as a mystery thriller or a "noir". Whatever it is, it is a well-directed, well-written and well-acted movie with an intruiging plot and memorable characters. The flashback technique is used to good effect, with well-chosen episodes recapitulating and illuminating the development of a dangerous relationship between a struggling painter and an older, richer, more sophisticated woman.
The props and sets have been created with considerable care. During the first half of the movie, watch the richly appointed house with its over-romantic, over-feminine accents and furnishings : it will give you a useful clue as to the nature of its inhabitant.
I don't know how to qualify the movie best - as a mystery thriller or a "noir". Whatever it is, it is a well-directed, well-written and well-acted movie with an intruiging plot and memorable characters. The flashback technique is used to good effect, with well-chosen episodes recapitulating and illuminating the development of a dangerous relationship between a struggling painter and an older, richer, more sophisticated woman.
The props and sets have been created with considerable care. During the first half of the movie, watch the richly appointed house with its over-romantic, over-feminine accents and furnishings : it will give you a useful clue as to the nature of its inhabitant.