Rapture (1965)

Agnes, a lonely teenage girl, and her father befriend an escaped convict, named Joseph, who arrives at their farm in Brittany, France. When Joseph develops an attraction to Agnes, her father threatens to break up the union.

Director:

John Guillermin

Writers:

Phyllis Hastings (novel), Stanley Mann,

Stars:

Melvyn Douglas, Patricia Gozzi, Dean Stockwell

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Melvyn Douglas	...	Frederick Larbaud
Patricia Gozzi	...	Agnes Larbaud
Dean Stockwell	...	Joseph
Gunnel Lindblom	...	Karen
Leslie Sands	...	First Gendarme
Murray Evans	...	Young Gendarme
Sylvia Kay	...	Genevieve
Peter Sallis	...	Armand
Christopher Sandford	...	Albert - Young man at wedding
Ellen Pollock	...	Landlady

Storyline

Agnes, a lonely teenage girl, and her father befriend an escaped convict, named Joseph, who arrives at their farm in Brittany, France. When Joseph develops an attraction to Agnes, her father threatens to break up the union.

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Plot Keywords:

brittany | manor | seaside | teen | retired judge | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

France USA

Language:

French English

Release Date:

7 May 1966 (France)

Also Known As:

Erotisk besættelse

Filming Locations:

Brittany, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Panoramic Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min 100 min (FMC Library Print)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

User Reviews

Quite captivating due to on the mark acting and riveting camera work.

Anyone can make a coming of age love story so why bother? When a subject is handled with such superior abilities and skill I don't really care what the subject matter is. From the first to the last each scene is given the care and deliberation deserving of such a well picked cast and crew. This film has NOT been given its due and I don't know quite what to say about that. Like the Chalk Garden perhaps, the subject is almost taboo and just fierce enough to shock the main stream movie goer. Whatever the case I hope those of you curious enough to read these notes will with the same zeal find and devour this bittersweet morsel.