Four Around the Woman is a 1965 Italian crime film directed by Aldo Lado and starring Pierre Brasseur, Marisa Mell, and Jean-Louis Trintignant. The film follows Harry Yquem, a wealthy businessman who buys his wife Liz some jewelry from a shop in the seedy outskirts of Paris. During his visit, he spots a man named Richard, with whom his wife had an affair in the past. Harry soon learns that Liz is planning to leave him for Richard and seeks a plan to get his revenge. Harry hires three men to kidnap Liz and Richard, and he forces them to play a deadly game of cat-and-mouse that involves puzzles, traps, and hidden agendas. As the game progresses, Harry's true motives are slowly revealed, and the line between reality and illusion becomes increasingly blurred. The film is known for its stylish cinematography, inventive plot, and twisting narrative, which keeps the audience guessing until its climax. Four Around the Woman received mixed reviews upon its release but has since gained a cult following for its innovative stylistic techniques and tense atmosphere.
