Some time after marrying a sensual girl, Pozdnychev realizes the only link to his spouse is that of physical love. When a violinist with whom his wife plays regularly the “Sonata to Kreutzer” appears, the young woman blooms in a new passion. From then on, her husband is eaten away by jealousy.

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Cast

Jean-Claude Brialy

Trukhacevskij

Éric Rohmer

Poznyecev

Jean-Luc Godard

Ami Journaliste

Claude Chabrol

Cameo (uncredited)

Marc Laferrière

(uncredited)

François Truffaut

Cameo (uncredited)