The atmosphere and psychological profiling mirror Simenon's novel The Blue Room ( Le Chambre bleue ), which explores intense interpersonal dynamics in isolated environments.
The story follows , a young and beautiful woman who is unhappily married to a wealthy but emotionally distant man named Dario . The couple travels to Mantua, Italy, to settle an inheritance. They check into a grand, atmospheric hotel (the titular setting, though often referred to as a residence in the film). tinto brass hotel courbet 2009 new