The Kreutzer Sonata

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.

Cast

Jean-Claude Brialy

as Trukhacevskij

Éric Rohmer

as Poznyecev

Françoise Martinelli

as La Femme de Poznyecev

Jean-Luc Godard

as Ami Journaliste

André Bazin

as (uncredited)

Charles L. Bitsch

as (uncredited)

Claude Chabrol

as Cameo (uncredited)

Marc Laferrière

as (uncredited)

François Truffaut

as Cameo (uncredited)

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