马赛,一名连续作案的变态杀手在一些富人别墅里强暴女子之后,将被害人殴打致死。乾探路易·施耐德奉命展开调查。施耐德因女儿在几年前的一场车祸中丧生、妻子也终身伤残而心力交瘁,他变成了酒鬼。年轻女子茱丝蒂娜因25年前亲眼见到双亲被残酷杀害而难以克服过去的梦魇,而且她得知凶手即将被释放。她因凶手将获释一事而与施耐德走到一起。本片的导演奥利维埃·马夏尔当过警察,他曾于2004年推出《金银匠滨河路36号》(36 QUAI DES ORFEVRES,司法警察局局址)。《MR 73左轮枪》根据他1981年参与调查的一部真实案件改编,片名指的是马努兰厂(MANURHIN)1973年出厂的“巨蟒”357型左轮枪,法国宪警精锐部队都使用这种武器。
Many, many years ago, the beautiful Medusa was severely punished by Athena, the virgin goddess, for the loss of her purity. Today, Mariana belongs to a world where she must do her utmost to keep up the appearance of a perfect woman. In order not to fall into temptation, she tries hard to control everything and everyone around her. However, the day will come when the urge to scream will be stronger than it ever has been.