Set to Miles Davis’ legendary improvised jazz score, this riveting thriller introduced the blend of American genre references, hipster nonchalance and ironic social commentary that would become the hallmarks of the French New Wave. Moreau is the unfaithful wife whose plan to flee with her lover sets in motion a chain of increasingly desperate acts. Louis Malle’s confident direction propelled him to the top league of French directors, while Moreau’s smouldering turn kickstarted her big screen career.