La Balance (1982)

"La Balance" is a gritty 1982 French crime drama set in the Paris underworld, tracking informants and cops locked in a dangerous game of loyalty and betrayal. Nathalie Baye anchors the film as a woman tangled up with the criminal milieu her lover runs with. Her performance is raw and lived-in, giving the story its emotional pulse. The archive holds 3 scenes pulled from the film. They catch Baye in states of undress that lean into both vulnerability and heat. It's a worthwhile stop for anyone tracing her early career on screen.