Les intrigantes

Set mostly in a theater right after the death (accident? Murder?) of its rich patron, "Les Intrigantes" is reminiscent of earlier Hollywod murder mysteries like, for example, "Murder At The Vanities" (1934). There is just as much comedy as there is mystery, and there is also a kinky sequence where a man and a woman first struggle for possession of a letter and then kiss passionately. The film is most notable for the early roles of two actors who went on to become international superstars: Jeanne Moreau as the wife of the director and chief suspect (she dominates the second section of the film), and Louis De Funes, with an unusual amount of hair, as the playwriter. Pretty good entertainment. **1/2 out of 4.