The Third Lover
L'Œil du Malin
1962 · 1h 20m · Drama, Thriller · Italy, France · Rated 18 (DE)
Three's a crowd...until she whispered..."three's allowed."
On a work assignment in Germany, failed journalist Albin crosses paths with Andreas, a successful writer, and his wife Hélène, who quickly becomes the apple of Albin’s eye. While Andreas is off on a business trip, Albin tries to seduce Hélèn and, eventually, take over Andreas’ life.
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Claude Chabrol6.2Smart score
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