Delightful, powerful, but darkest tale. Once seen, never forgotten. Expertly played out to the end. Signoret shines as Dora - the unfaithful and soulless wife. Marken is the mother-in-law from hell. The mother-daughter relationship is brutally honest, and they keep few secrets. Ultimately, it is their love of money (and poor timing) that is truly ruinous...