Death in a French Garden

Death in a French Garden

Some eroticism with your thrills!

R 1985 · 101 min · ★ 6.0 · Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance

A wealthy wife's affair with her daughter's guitar tutor is threatened when the tutor is attacked and rescued by a hired killer, leading him to suspect their secret is out.

Directed by Michel Deville · Written by Michel Deville

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