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Writers:
Jean-Jacques Beineix (writer) &
Olivier Mergault (writer) ...
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Release Date:
18 May 1983 (France) more
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Plot:
He is a revenge-obssessed stevedore whose sister was brutally raped and murdered. She is a wealthy, elusive woman. They try hard to get together... or do they? full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 4 nominations more
User Comments:
Needs DVD Release in either NTSC or PAL Format! more (11 total)

Cast

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Gérard Depardieu ... Gerard

Nastassja Kinski ... Loretta
Victoria Abril ... Bella
Bertice Reading ... Lola
Gabriel Monnet ... Tom
Dominique Pinon ... Frank
Milena Vukotic ... Frieda
Vittorio Mezzogiorno ... Newton Channing (et avec)
Bernard Farcy ... Jésus
Anne-Marie Coffinet ... Dora
Jacques Herlin
Guido Alberti
Katya Berger ... Catherine (as Katia Berger)
Rosa Fumetto
Graziano Giusti
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Lo specchio del desiderio (Italy)
The Moon in the Gutter (USA)
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Runtime:
France:137 min | USA:126 min (cut version) | West Germany:126 min
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Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
After completing the director's cut of 37°2 le matin (1986), Jean-Jacques Beineix approached Gaumont with a request that he do the same thing for La lune dans le caniveau (1983). The studio however informed Beineix that all the unused scenes from the film had been destroyed. Beineix has said that the original cut of the film was 4 hours long. more
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Needs DVD Release in either NTSC or PAL Format!, 8 July 2005
7/10
Author: dirtypearl from United States

Most printed words regarding this film is usually all negative. Criticisms for story and lack of coherence are usually the main issues. The film has has a sad reputation overall, but the atmosphere and cinematography makes up for any shortcomings in the script. The cast-particularly Kinski and Abril really make the film. Depardieu's dedication is serious enough as the lead protagonist. Check the works of Kinski and you'll find no other film of hers giving the aura and beguiling beauty display in The Moon In the Gutter. Regardless,the movie is better than most coming out these days. I would rank it highly with films like "Betty Blue" and the works of Almodovar and Polanski.Hopefully, a proper DVD issue of some kind is imminent.

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