Directed by:
Jacques RivetteScreenplay:
Christine LaurentCinematography:
William LubtchanskyCast:
Emmanuelle Béart, Jerzy Radziwilowicz, Anne Brochet, Nicole Garcia, Olivier Cruveiller, Mathias JungPlots(1)
Julien (Radwilowicz) is a man who repairs clocks and is in the process of blackmailing a woman known only as Madame X (Brochet). Julien is in love with Marie (Béart), who he once met at a party and has dreamt of ever since. When they bump into each other in the street she too is keen to renew their acquaintance and soon moves into Julien's rambling old house. Slowly, it becomes apparent that there's something strange about Marie. Madame X helps Julien gradually realize that he has to uncover Marie's secret - and by doing so face losing her. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Emmanuelle Béart
France
Best movies:
Manon of the Spring (1986)
La Belle Noiseuse (1991)
The Story of Marie and Julien (2003)
Jerzy Radziwilowicz
Poland
Best movies:
Man of Marble (1977)
Sans anesthésie (1978)
Man of Iron (1981)
Anne Brochet
France
Best movies:
Cyrano de Bergerac (1990)
The Story of Marie and Julien (2003)
The Hedgehog (2009)
Nicole Garcia
Algeria
Best movies:
Bolero (1981)
Operation Ogre (1979)
The Story of Marie and Julien (2003)
Olivier Cruveiller
France
Best movies:
La Vie en rose (2007)
I've Loved You So Long (2008)
The Story of Marie and Julien (2003)
Mathias Jung
Best movies:
Olivier, Olivier (1992)
The Story of Marie and Julien (2003)
Total Eclipse (1995)