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Director:
Writers:
Marguerite Duras (writer)
Jean Genet (story)
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Release Date:
1 August 1966 (USA) more
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Plot:
In a French village, Manou is an Italian logger, virile, with a broad laugh. He can't say no to women's sexual invitations... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Won BAFTA Film Award. Another 2 nominations more
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Extremely Dark but Effective more (9 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Jeanne Moreau ... Mademoiselle
Ettore Manni ... Manou
Keith Skinner ... Bruno
Umberto Orsini ... Antonio
Georges Aubert ... René
Jane Beretta ... Annette (as Jane Berretta)
Paul Barge ... Young Policeman
Pierre Collet ... Marcel
Gérard Darrieu ... Boulet
Jean Gras ... Roger
Gabriel Gobin ... Police Sergeant
Rosine Luguet ... Lisa
Antoine Marin ... Armand
Georges Douking ... The Priest
Jacques Monod ... Mayor
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Mademoiselle (UK) (USA)
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Runtime:
Germany:100 min (Berlin Film Festival) | USA:103 min | Argentina:105 min
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Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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Jeanne Moreau dubbed her own voice in the English language version of thefFilm. more
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5 out of 9 people found the following comment useful.
Extremely Dark but Effective, 26 January 2003
Author: Rob Williams from Los Angeles, CA

First a warning: if you can't stomach any scenes of animal suffering, do yourself a favor and steer clear of this film.

I just saw a brand new print of this film. In all its Cinemascope glory, this is a breathtaking film, incredibly photographed and directed. And there are some incredible touches in the telling of this story.

My problems with this film derive from a few things: 1. though the goal of this film is to build a dark and compelling yarn of the simple banality of evil, there are ways that you can read this film that really undo that goal, especially as it pertains to the female character at the center of the drama and the way we're ultimately encouraged to view the impetus of her rage, 2. the town ends up being a shadow character which is effective in some ways, but it is also unsettling.

No question this is an important film that should be seen.

7.5

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