At an isolated mansion in the snowy countryside of 1950s France, a family is gathered for the holiday sea­son, but there will be no celebration — their beloved patriarch has been murdered!

The killer must be one of the eight women closest to the man of the house. Was it his powerful wife? His spinster sister-in-law? His miserly mother-in-law? Maybe the insolent chambermaid, or the loyal housekeeper? Could it possibly have been one of his two pretty young daughters?

A surprise visit from the victim's chic sister sends the household into a tizzy, encouraging hysterics, exac­erbating rivalries and encompassing musical inter­ludes. Comedic situations arise with the revelations of dark family secrets. Seduction dances with betrayal. The mystery of the female psyche is explored. Eight women. Each is a suspect. Each has a motive. Each has a secret.

Dressed to kill with glamorous costumes and color­ful art direction showcasing the women's individual musical numbers, 8 Women stars a dazzling ensemble of cinema icons and popular actresses including Catherine Deneuve (Belle de jour), Isabelle Huppert (The Piano Teacher), Emmanuelle Béart (Mission: Impossible), Ludivine Sagnier (Swimming Pool), Virginie Ledoyen (Jeanne and the Perfect Guy), and Fanny Ardant (Elizabeth).