Perfect Love

Plot

Anatomy of a murder. Christophe has murdered Frédérique, his lover. He's in his 20s, an entrepreneur who likes to pick up chicks with his misogynist friend Philippe; she's in her 30s, a doctor twice divorced with two children. After a police reenactment of the crime and an interview with her teen daughter, we go back to the start of their affair and follow it to its conclusion. Frédérique is attracted to Christophe's sweet side; she's emotional about her past and ambivalent about her sexuality. His sexuality later becomes an issue, as does his relationship with Philippe. Are the lovers drowning each other in attraction, expectation, and revulsion? Why does Christophe kill?

Why watch

Christophe, a young entrepreneur, finds himself in a web of emotional turmoil after murdering his lover, Frédérique. As the narrative unfolds through police reenactments and flashbacks, the film immerses viewers in a world where attraction and repulsion collide, revealing the dark undercurrents of their relationship. Watching it feels like navigating a labyrinth of human emotions, where every turn exposes the fragility of love and the weight of past decisions.

Talking points

• the nature of love and violence
• the impact of societal expectations on personal relationships
• the psychological complexities of desire
• the role of gender in power dynamics

Cultural context

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