Cheat, The

Cheat, The

In Bordeaux, a murder investigation tied to a queer club pulls a married police inspector into a dangerous affair with a handsome young musician...who may also be a suspect. As the investigation deepens, his involvement with the suspect begins to strain his marriage and blur the boundaries between his professional and private life. Directed by Yannick Bellon and released in 1984, The Cheat blends noir tension with a complex portrait of identity and obsession. Newly restored in HD for its first major release in the United States, the film remains a striking entry in queer French cinema.