Included among the '1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die', edited by Steven Jay Schneider.
At the end, when Beudet is hugging his wife after nearly shooting her, the painting on the wall changes to reflect two puppets, who very much resemble the couple, hugging; then a "curtain" falls and the word "THEATRE" appears before the painting returns to its normal countenance.
The $679 for the household expenses would be equivalent to about $12,324 in 2024.