by Iotis Erlewine
synopsis
This early talkie, set in French Indochina, centers around the conflict between a French magistrate's wife and his lecherous boss who requires that all wives sleep with him before he will promote their husbands. This wife refuses. Instead, she marches into his office and demands an explanation.
characteristics
- Sex
- Promotion
- Reputation
- Past
- Office
- Morals
- Murder
- Socialite
- Wife
- Wives
- Suspect
- Struggle
- Songwriter
- Songwriting
- Morality
