Fool’s Mate (1956)

Plot

Claire, a stylish Parisian, leads a double life as she juggles her marriage to the older Jean and a passionate affair with Claude. While claiming to visit her sister Solange, she sneaks off to Claude’s apartment for a rendezvous. Their flirtation takes a bizarre turn when Claude shares a chilling tale about the Jivaro Indians' love tokens—shriveled heads—as he gifts Claire a luxurious mink instead. The couple must navigate the complexities of their secret as they plot to keep her husband unaware of her betrayal. Tensions rise as deception looms over their affair.