Thanks, chard09. It's good to hear from you again. You're not the only one who's surprised about the route Resnais has taken here, but if you get a chance to see his other recent films like Melo (1986) and Same Old Song (1997), you'll discover a similar flavor to his work. It's safe to say, however, that most still prefer the "old" Resnais.

I haven't seen Chabrol's Inspecteur Lavardin yet. I think it's out on DVD now so I'll try to get to it. What did you think?