The Black Angel (1994)

Stephane, the wife of an older, prominent magistrate, coldbloodedly shoots a male visitor in her upscale home, then claims she was defending herself against a rapist. Victim turns out to be Wadek Aslanian, a gangster who’s viewed as a modern-day Robin Hood. Paul, the lawyer hired by Stephane’s husband, learns more than he really cares to know about his client, thanks to a series of anonymous letters. The notes provide a road map through the sordid areas of Stephane’s past, allowing Paul to discover her history as an ex-prostitute, a porno movie performer — and a frequent cohort of Aslanian. Naturally, Stephane’s husband knows nothing about her past. Just as naturally , nothing that Paul discovers keeps him from falling in love with this mysterious woman.
Jean-Claude Brisseau, María Luisa García
Sylvie Vartan, Michel Piccoli, Tchéky Karyo, Alexandra Winisky, María Luisa García, Philippe Torreton, Bernard Verley, Claude Faraldo, Claude Giraud, Claude Winter, Henri Lambert, Francine Olivier, Gérard Lecaillon, Sylvie Valade, Cécile Fleury, Jean-Claude Brisseau
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