La Ceremonie

Film Description

Adapted from Ruth Rendell's chilling novel, this is one of Chabrol's most celebrated films. Wealthy family the Lelievres have taken on the extremely efficient but strangely detached Sophie as their live-in maid. Her free time is spent alone in her room until she meets local postal clerk Jeanne who has a disturbed history and a grudge against Sophie’s new employers. As the pair begin to bond the family grow increasingly concerned. The film builds in tension to a shocking climax.

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