Masques

"France's master of stylish and witty suspense presents his delightfully dark and hauntingly humorous game of cat and mouse"

Feb 11 1987 N/A 1h 40m
Crime, Drama, Mystery

In this deadly game of cat and mouse, Roland Wolf is writing a book on the life of game show host Christian Legagneur--or is he?

Plot

Roland Wolf wants to write a book about a TV game-show host, the hail-fellow-well-met Christian Legagneur, who invites Wolf to his country estate, promising several days of lengthy interviews. But Legagneur's laughter and easy intimacy are empty of content for a book, and he's constantly dashing off, promising Wolf more time later. Wolf seems to have his own mask: he's brought a gun with him, and he's curious about a woman who was a recent guest at the estate. There's also Legagneur's godchild, Catherine, recovering from mental illness, and hovered over by Legagneur and his secretary. As Wolf digs through desks, he discovers a murderous plot. Can he now outfox his host?

Written by

Odile Barski, Claude Chabrol

Directed by

Claude Chabrol

Production Countries

France

Production Companies

MK2 Films, Films A2

Languages

Français

Awards

3 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
1,775
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA