The Scarlet Lady

The Scarlet Lady

Year: 1969

Runtime: 90 mins

Language: French

Director: Jean Valère

Comedy

He Stole My Love, He Stole My Fortune! I Want Revenge! Comedy about a self-made woman in Paris contemplating the idea of suicide at first, then murder.

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Timeline & Setting – The Scarlet Lady (1969)

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Location

Nice, Paris, London, Paris-Orly Airport, Chantilly, Venezuela

The story unfolds across major European cities. It begins in Nice with the loss of a villa, then shifts to Paris for the revenge plot, and features London as a backdrop for a rock group scene. Iconic Parisian landmarks like the Eiffel Tower anchor the romance and danger, while a future salvage operation takes François to Venezuela.

🏙️ Urban 🌍 European settings 🚗 Travel

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Main Characters – The Scarlet Lady (1969)

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Eva (Monica Vitti)

A beautiful Italian businesswoman whose world collapses after a devastating betrayal. She cycles between lavish indulgence and cold calculation as she plans revenge, masking pain with charm and confidence.

💼 Wealth 💔 Betrayal 🎭 Duality

Julien Auchard (Robert Hossein)

Lucille’s ex-boyfriend and marketing director who orchestrates the downfall of her family business. His wealth and manipulative charm position him as the primary target of her vendetta, even as he remains outwardly composed under pressure.

💼 Power 💔 Betrayal

François (Maurice Ronet)

A marine salvage expert who becomes entangled in Lucille’s plan. He is earnest and protective, yet his pursuit to help her risks complicating both their fates as he searches for her across Paris.

💚 Care 🕵️ Pursuit 💔 Obsession

John Bert (Claudio Brook)

A New York News correspondent posing as a Swiss journalist, whose opportunistic charm and shady dealings pull him into Lucille’s orbit. He adds a layer of intrigue and deception to the narrative.

🗞️ Media 🎭 Deception

Alberto de Villalonga (Albert Simono)

A shady Spaniard connected to the underlying networks that drive the plot. He navigates the shadows of Parisian society, manipulating opportunities for his own benefit.

💰 Wealth 🕵️ Deception

Tom Sturges (Gérard Lartigau)

The drug-addled manager of an English rock group who becomes part of the seedy ecosystem surrounding the protagonist’s scheme. His instability and ambition push the plot toward riskier gambits.

💊 Addiction 🎭 Deceit

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Major Themes – The Scarlet Lady (1969)

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💔 Revenge

A betrayed lover’s heartbreak becomes a driving force for calculated retaliation. The protagonist moves from despair to a determined plan to confront the person who ruined her life, illustrating how revenge can consume and redefine a person.

💰 Wealth

Luxurious consumption frames the plot, with designer clothes, champagne, and expensive meals highlighting how money can both empower and corrupt. The pursuit of wealth amplifies risk and moral ambiguity in the characters’ choices.

🎭 Identity

Characters adopt various personas and disguises, from Lucille’s social maneuvering to John Bert’s journalist role. The line between true self and performed identity blurs, driving manipulation and suspense throughout the story.

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