A bombastic, womanizing art dealer and his painter friend go to a villa on the Riviera for a relaxing summer getaway. But their idyll is disturbed by the presence of the bohemian Haydée. This film pushes the Moral Tales into darker realms. Yet it is also a grand showcase for the delectably ironic battle-of-the-sexes repartee and luscious, effortless Néstor Almendros photography that would define the remainder of the series. – Janus Films

Double feature with THE BAKERY GIRL OF MONCEAU + SUZANNE’S CAREER