Chabrol utilizes a brilliant visual irony throughout the film. He avoids standard horror tropes, choosing instead to shoot the film in vibrant, saturated colors. The blinding sunlight and glittering lake water emphasize the isolation of the characters; there is nowhere to hide from the burning glare of Paul's suspicion.
Pathological jealousy, sexual obsession, and the descent into madness Synopsis Claude Chabrol - L--enfer -1994-