Death in a French Garden

Death in a French Garden

Company type	Film
Industry	Motion picture
Founded	1985
Founder	Michel Deville
Products	Drama film

Death in a French Garden () is a French drama released in 1985 and directed by Michel Deville. The film was featured at the 35th Berlin International Film Festival.

Plot

David Aurphet, a guitar instructor facing financial difficulties, is employed to teach Viviane Tombsthay, the daughter of affluent parents. Julia, Viviane's mother, initiates a romantic relationship with David, while Viviane and their neighbor Edwige also make advances toward him. After David experiences a robbery and is saved by Daniel Forest, a hitman connected to the Tombsthay family, Daniel cautions David that there may be threats aimed at his hand.

Both David and Julia receive anonymous videotapes revealing their affair. Following unusual occurrences at his residence, David requests Daniel to spend the night for protection. Julia invites David to her home during her husband Graham's absence; however, Daniel discloses that Graham is his intended target and advises David to be careful. Despite this, David declines to avoid Julia, prompting Daniel to arm him with a pistol.

When at Julia's house, David confronts Graham and shoots him. Julia urges David to escape, leading him to seek shelter with Edwige, who shows him footage indicating that Graham was only injured and was ultimately killed by Julia herself.

Subsequently, when Daniel threatens David over missing microfilm, David kills Daniel and flees the area accompanied by Viviane.

Cast

• Anémone as Edwige Ledieu
• Richard Bohringer as Daniel Forest
• Nicole Garcia as Julia Tombsthay
• Christophe Malavoy as David Aurphet
• Michel Piccoli as Graham Tombsthay
• Anaïs Jeanneret as Vivianne Tombsthay
• Jean-Claude Jay as Father
• Hélène Roussel as Mother
• Franck de la Personne as Guitar dealer
• Élisabeth Vitali as Waitress
• Daniel Vérité as Attacker