

A solitary man and his partner share a tense love/hate relationship. Their lives are disrupted when a stranger enters, gradually insinuating himself into their world. The stranger’s persistence creates strain, leaving the man with lingering questions about his motivations and the impact on his life.
Acting
Romain Duris vibrates with barely contained rage and need.
Direction
Chéreau turns ordinary spaces into psychological battlegrounds.

Director
Patrice Chéreau
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Chéreau adapted this from his own stage play, explaining the suffocating theatricality—every gesture becomes loaded with unspoken threat.
Jean-Hugues Anglade reportedly stayed in character between takes, making the cast genuinely uncomfortable during the shoot.