该片是由克洛德·夏布洛尔执导的剧情片,于1973年上映，主要讲述了:Lucienne De.lamare and P.ierre Maury are ha.ving an affa.ir. Lucienne's husband .Paul is t.he mayor, and a French depu.ty. Pierre's wife Cloti.lde. has been weak and sickly f.or .years. Lucienne.9;s. husband holds no exc.itemen.t for .her, and he is always away .in Paris on business. Pierr.e is now the vice-mayor,. thanks to Paul. L.ucienne and .Pierre have a secr.et meeting s.pot by a lake along a count.ry lane. .Pierre's wife dies sudd.enly, by suicide the town g.oss.ips believe. Pierre confess.es .otherwise to Lucie.nne.. Paul proposes a sha.dy lan.d deal. which will "benefit t.he town", and wants Pi.erre's political sup.port and collusion.. Then Paul .discovers proof of. his wife.9;s affair...