This extremely obscure French drama starts out promisingly as a jury discusses the verdict they're going to deliver in the trial of a man accused of murdering his spouse. Unable to come to an agreement, the jury remains hung, and Richard (Serge Sauvion) is freed to begin a new life. And what does he do? Why, unwittingly begins a relationship with the daughter (Magali de Vendeuil) of one of the jurists! Dad is unhappy with their relationship, but that doesn't stop the lovebirds from marrying. Things are great at first, but slowly things begin to sour...and we begin to wonder if Richard really DID kill wife number one. Featuring a jazzy score from frequent Jess Franco collaborator Daniel White, this is a solid little picture that would probably play better in French with English subtitles (this review is based on a dubbed TV print) and in its original aspect ratio (the TV print looks more than a little tight).
Review of Double Verdict
