The film is an example of the "cinéma de charme" era in France, which often blended traditional thriller or "film noir" tropes with erotic themes typical of late 1970s and early 1980s French adult cinema.
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The morning after the first night. Claire makes croissants. The couple, naked except for aprons, must feed her. It is absurd, funny, and deeply tender. This is where the film escapes "erotica" and enters "romantic comedy of manners." The film is an example of the "cinéma
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