Intrigue

Hired to write a biography of a television personality, a reporter spends a few days at the man's country estate with the eccentric extended family.

In Paris, the host of a TV show for elderly people, Christian Legagneur, is famous for being a generous man. He hires the journalist Roland Wolf to write his biography and invites him to spend three days with him at his countryside house. Legagneur travels with Wolf by car with his mute driver Max. While having lunch in the house, Wolf is introduced to Legagneur's masseuse Patricia; to the wine expert Manu; and to the housekeeper Colette Then his young granddaughter, Catherine, who is ill, arrives wearing sunglasses. Wolf seems to be interested in a woman, Madeleine Chevalier, fishing with the residents. Soon Wolf snoops around and finds dark secrets about Legagneur. Further, he falls in love with Catherine and advises her that she is in danger.—Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Christian Legagneur, affectionately celebrated by his fans as the "best presenter in France", hosts a maudlin TV show in which the dreams and aspirations of older people are put in the spotlight. But behind the charming façade of the media star lies a merciless narcissist. In search of an author for his biography, he takes in the young journalist Roland Wolf in his elegant country house. However, Roland has his own motives: he suspects that Legagneur is involved in the disappearance of his sister, who was a friend of Legagneur's daughter. As Roland delves deeper into the presenter's life, more and more abysses are revealed. Legagneur's seemingly perfect world crumbles, and Roland discovers a web of deception, abuse of power and dark secrets.—Arte

Roland Wolf wants to write a book about a TV game-show host, the hail-fellow-well-met Christian Legagneur, who invites Wolf to his country estate, promising several days of lengthy interviews. But Legagneur's laughter and easy intimacy are empty of content for a book, and he's constantly dashing off, promising Wolf more time later. Wolf seems to have his own mask: he's brought a gun with him, and he's curious about a woman who was a recent guest at the estate. There's also Legagneur's godchild, Catherine, recovering from mental illness, and hovered over by Legagneur and his secretary. As Wolf digs through desks, he discovers a murderous plot. Can he now outfox his host?—<jhailey@hotmail.com>