Lieutenant Jacques Renard, a police officer in Le Havre, is struggling with depression after the sudden death of his wife, Chloé. Following six months in a psychiatric hospital after a suicide attempt, he is still haunted by visions of her. One day, a mysterious woman is waiting for him in her car and asks him to visit a man in Deauville. Renard agrees without knowing what awaits him.

How it was made

It is the second feature film directed by Sophie Marceau, who also appears in the cast. Jacques Deschamps is credited with the screenplay, and other references add Marceau and Gianguido Spinelli as co-writers. Laurent Dailland handled the cinematography. The film was shot in Normandy, and the cast includes Christopher Lambert, Nicolas Briançon, Robert Hossein and Marie-Christine Barrault, among others.

Reception and legacy

The sources consulted do not document its critical reception or notable awards in detail, so its reception cannot be described precisely. It is a suspense thriller within its director's filmography, and its main appeal lies in its family mystery plot.

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Trivia

Shot in Normandy

The film was shot in Normandy, the region where much of the story takes place.

Marceau behind the camera

Trivial is the second feature film directed by Sophie Marceau, who also stars in it.

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