The Witness
An Italian painter, Antonio Berti, pays a visit to Reims to his friend Robert Maurisson, a banker with political views on the town hall, who hides, under an affable air and an irreproachable dignity, a libertine and cynical temperament. Charged by the notable with the restoration of paintings exhibited in the cathedral, the artist calls on Cathy, a young girl from the choir, to serve as his model. The young girl will be found dead a few hours after their interview, near one of Robert's properties.
A painter's artistic pursuit unravels into a dark, sensual mystery. The film drips with a European arthouse atmosphere, exploring themes of class, desire, and corruption with a cynical, melancholic edge. It's a slow-burn descent into a morally ambiguous world.
