claude chabrol have direct about 50 movie since 1957. sometimes and he very good and but when he bad and he really bore . this movie be boring and despite the good effort of ask the spectator who have kill the little girl and the writer . it too long and too low key . but the big problem of the movie be valeria bruni tedeschi . i never saw such a weak actress . she do not have any credibility in the role of the police inspector . she inexpressive and have an horrible voice . she can not articulate and most of the time and we do not understand or hear what she say . sandrine bonnaire seem to be anywhere except in her role and but jacques gamblin be good . too bad for chabrol fan .