Lawyer confronts husband over affair with child
- A lawyer named Delphine enjoys her vacation when she receives an anonymous call about her husband's alleged affair.
- The situation escalates as Delphine begins to question the dynamics within her family, particularly focusing on her adopted children.
- The film explores themes of trust, family relationships, and the consequences of desire, leading to a psychological unraveling.
In a sun-drenched setting in France, a psychological thriller unfolds as Delphine, a lawyer, is depicted enjoying the last moments of her family vacation at their countryside villa. The film highlights the unraveling of her idyllic life when she receives an anonymous phone call from a co-worker of her husband. The caller claims that Antoine, her husband and a novelist, drunkenly confessed to having an affair with one of their adopted children. This shocking revelation plunges Delphine into a state of paranoia, as she grapples with the dynamics of her family and the implications of the accusation on their relationship. As the suspense builds, Delphine's attention shifts to her children—Adia, a flirtatious 17-year-old daughter, and Aslan, a contemplative college-bound son—both of whom were adopted. The unconventional and open-minded parenting style that Delphine and Antoine employed, which included instances of casual behavior such as a topless sunbathing and shared marijuana use, increases her feelings of suspicion and betrayal. Delphine's obsessive thoughts lead her to question whether the rumors of infidelity could be True and whether she truly knows her family. Throughout the film, while the narrative hints at the complexities of modern family dynamics and the fluid nature of sexual identities and multiculturalism, the execution of these themes often lacks depth. Critics note that the exploration of the sensitive topic, particularly incest within the family, could have been treated with more nuance. Instead, the tension is built primarily through stylistic choices rather than an exploration of the characters' emotional depths. Ultimately, the film serves as a commentary on the devastating impact of suspicion and desire on relationships, focusing on Delphine's mental state as the manifestation of her fears and insecurities as a wife and mother. While its aesthetic appeal captures the picturesque aspects of French life, the underlying themes present a cautionary tale about the fragility of trust within intimate bonds.