A brother and sister who hate one another have inherited a large house in
Rome. Despite their differences, they agree to sell the house to
a developer. But first they must find a pretext so that they can
evict all of their tenants. When their cat is killed, they think
they can achieve their desired aim my accusing each tenant in turn...
It was American film noir and pulp fiction that kick-started the craze for thrillers in 1950s France and made it one of the most popular and enduring genres.
In his letters to his friends and family, Franz Kafka gives us a rich self-portrait that is surprisingly upbeat, nor the angst-ridden soul we might expect.