Section des disparus

A Franco-Argentine production means you get the best of both worlds : French director Pierre Chenal, actors Maurice Ronet and Nicole Maurey finding themselves in 1950s Argentina supported by cinematographer Américo Hoss and actress Inda Ledesma. In this underrated South American B noir, a wealthy woman starts flirting with insanity after the tragic death of her husband who openly had an affair with a younger and cuter cabaret dancer before he died. Jealousy and despair will soon lead the characters to chaos. Although I would not list it among the best film noirs I saw, "Sections des disparus" is entertaining and remains a great example of what a Franco-Argentine production looks like.