Un moment d'inattention

Un moment d'inattention

1986 · 93 min · ★ 7.0 · Comedy, TV Movie

Can a loving relationship of eight years go down the drain because of a single moment of carelessness? Virginie and Laurent have always treasured fidelity, but Laurent's opinions and appetites are starting to shift with the times.

Directed by Liliane de Kermadec · Written by Maurice Meyer

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