Strange Affair(1981)

movie - first aired/released 1981-12-23 - 105 min - audience 6.2

Drama

Directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre

A young Parisian advertising executive becomes so captivated by the unsettling charm of his mysterious new employer that he eventually abandons his family and friends, viewing it a privilege to let the ubiquitous employer take over his home, his life, his desire. Only his wife remains suspicious, recognizing both the pathos and the evil in the man’s soul-stealing power.