Coup De Chance (2023)

Set in Paris, a young wife (Lou De Laage) would seem to have everything. A rich and adoring husband (Melvil Poupaud), a good job and part of the upper crust of French society. But when she meets an old acquaintance (Niels Schneider) from high school, she begins to realize that her life isn't as secure as she thought. Written and directed by Woody Allen. Allen has fallen out of favor and this French language film barely got released in the U.S. which is a real pity because this is his best film in years. This isn't one of his typical "comedies", it's a darker film that has more in common with his underrated CASSANDRA'S DREAM (2007) than his witty comedies. At first, it seems a typical Allen movie with an upscale couple and their moneyed friends and their smart banter but it soon descends into a maelstrom of infidelity, jealousy, deceit and murder. If you're a fan of Claude Chabrol, this should be right up your alley. Handsomely shot by the great Vittorio Storaro (LAST TANGO IN PARIS). Highly recommended. With Valerie Lemercier, Guillaume De Tonquedec and Elsa Zylberstein.