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Trouble Among Widows
When Guillaume Valmont dies in a car accident, the only thing he leaves his wife Isabelle is his pharmacy. She never loved her older husband and she regards his death as a deliverance. At the funeral, she meets Judith, widow too, and she soon realises that her husband had been leading a double life. A short while later, the pharmacy is broken into, but nothing is stolen. Police Inspector Laforêt is put in charge of the case. Isabelle becomes suspicious when Judith offers to buy the pharmacy.
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Plot Summary
A bumbling private investigator is hired by a wealthy socialite to find her missing husband. However, his investigation quickly gets complicated as he uncovers a web of infidelity, blackmail, and murder involving a cast of eccentric characters and a dangerous underworld.
Critical Reception
Trouble Among Widows received a mixed to negative reception from critics upon its release, often being seen as a convoluted and uninspired crime comedy. While some acknowledged the comedic potential of its premise and cast, many found the plot to be too far-fetched and the humor to be largely ineffective. Audiences were similarly divided, with some appreciating the lighthearted, albeit nonsensical, caper, while others were left unimpressed by its lack of coherence and memorable moments.
What Reviewers Say
The film suffers from a tangled and improbable plot that undermines its comedic aspirations.
While the cast attempts to inject some energy, the humor often falls flat.
Ultimately a forgettable and somewhat tedious crime-comedy.
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Fun Fact
This film marked one of the final directorial efforts for Frank Tashlin, known for his distinctive visual style and comedies often featuring Jayne Mansfield and Jerry Lewis.
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