Directed by:
Alain CavalierScreenplay:
Alain CavalierCast:
Romy Schneider, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Henri Serre, Maurice Garrel, Jean Topart, Marcel Cuvelier, Pierre Asso, Armand Meffre, Diane LepvrierPlots(1)
Clement (Jean-Louis Trintignant) is a wealthy son of an industrialist who lives a secret life as a right-wing terrorist. Double-crossed following an assassination attempt he flees to the countryside with his wife, Anne (Romy Schneider) where they stay with his childhood friend, Paul (Henri Serre). Clement plots his revenge but Anne falls for Paul and a love triangle is just one of many complications in this multi-layered discovery from the French New Wave. With the support of producer Louis Malle, Alain Cavalier directed his debut, a noirish drama beautifully shot by cinematographer Pierre Lhomme. While echoing the political turmoil of the 1960s, the film probes bourgeois values and the relationship between sex and violence, acting as a precursor to The Conformist and demonstrating the influence of Chabrol. (Radiance Films)
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Romy Schneider
German Empire
Best movies:
La Belle et l'empereur (1959)
The Old Gun (1975)
Un amour de pluie (1974)
Jean-Louis Trintignant
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Three Colours: Red (1994)
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Henri Serre
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Maurice Garrel
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Jean Topart
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Marcel Cuvelier
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The Truth (1960)
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Pierre Asso
France
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Les Trois Mousquetaires (1959) (TV movie)
Flesh of the Orchid (1975)
Armand Meffre
France
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Jean de Florette (1986)
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Jury of One (1974)
Diane Lepvrier
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