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Torment

Torment

19946.81h 42m

Overview

Working extremely hard to keep his hotel afloat, Paul begins hearing voices in his head. Convinced that his wife has been unfaithful, he begins to see every male guest as a potential threat. What follows is Paul's downward spiral into the madness of deranged jealousy where he finally discovers that hell is not a state of mind – hell is himself.

Directed by Claude Chabrol
Written by Claude Chabrol, José-André Lacour, Jean Ferry
Produced by Marin Karmitz
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $39K

Top Cast

Emmanuelle Béart

Emmanuelle Béart

Nelly

François Cluzet

François Cluzet

Paul Prieur

Nathalie Cardone

Nathalie Cardone

Marylin

André Wilms

André Wilms

Doctor Arnoux

Marc Lavoine

Marc Lavoine

Martineau

Christiane Minazzoli

Christiane Minazzoli

Mme Vernon

Dora Doll

Dora Doll

Mme Chabert

Mario David

Mario David

Duhamel

Jean-Pierre Cassel

Jean-Pierre Cassel

M. Vernon

Sophie Artur

Sophie Artur

Clotilde

Themes & Keywords

adulteryjealousymarriage crisisparanoiaviolent husbanddescent into madnesspsychological thrillerfailing marriagemarital rapejealous husbandsuspicion of adulteryabusive husbandhotel businesscoquettishnesshearing voicespossessive maninnocent womanadulterous wifewrongfully accusedobsessive behaviorpatriarchal violencebeautiful wife

About Torment

Torment is a drama, thriller film released in 1994 exploring themes of adultery, jealousy, marriage crisis, paranoia, violent husband, descent into madness. Directed by Claude Chabrol, it stars Emmanuelle Béart, François Cluzet, Nathalie Cardone. Working extremely hard to keep his hotel afloat, Paul begins hearing voices in his head. Convinced that his wife has been unfaithful, he begins to see every male guest as a potential threat. What follows is Paul's downward spiral into the madness of deranged jealousy where he finally discovers that hell is not a state of mind – hell is himself.

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