The Trout (French: La Truite) is a 1982 French drama film directed by Joseph Losey based on the novel by Roger Vailland[3] and starring Isabelle Huppert.

Traumatized since her childhood, Frederique - nicknamed the Trout - retaliates against men by seducing them to exploit them without ever giving herself.

She marries Galuchat, a homosexual, and lives for a while in Japan with Saint-Genis, a businessman whom she met at the same time as a rich couple, the Ramberts.

The Trout was originally planned to be released in the 1960s, starring Brigitte Bardot as "Frédérique".

[4] On Rotten Tomatoes, The Trout holds a rating of 60%, based on 10 reviews.