Lover(1998) — Serial

In Paris, Claire Dostes (played by Michèle Laroque) is approaching her 35th birthday and feels pressured to find a husband. She invites her four potential boyfriends to a dinner party to "audition" them for the role. However, the evening quickly descends into chaos when she accidentally kills them one by one through a series of bizarre and unintended mishaps.

Her sister Alice arrives unexpectedly with a dozen friends to celebrate Claire's birthday, forcing Claire to hide the evidence of her accidental "serial killing" during the festivities. Quick Facts Director: James Huth Genre: Black Comedy / Crime Runtime: 85 minutes Language: French (original title: Serial Lover ) Starring: Michèle Laroque as Claire Dostes Albert Dupontel as Eric Cellier (the detective) Elise Tielrooy as Alice Serial Lover(1998)

As Claire tries to manage the growing pile of bodies, her situation is complicated by: In Paris, Claire Dostes (played by Michèle Laroque)

A detective is in the neighborhood hunting for local burglars. Her sister Alice arrives unexpectedly with a dozen

The film was a winner at the and is often cited as a cult favorite for fans of French "Cinéma du look" or dark comedies like Delicatessen . Its soundtrack was composed by the renowned Bruno Coulais .

as Charles Thiriot (one of the boyfriends) Legacy

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