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 (screenplay)

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
Murray Evans	...	Young Gendarme
Sylvia Kay	...	Genevieve
Ellen Pollock	...	Landlady
Peter Sallis	...	Armand
Christopher Sandford	...	Albert - Young man at wedding
Leslie Sands	...	First Gendarme

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:

coming of age | seaside | teenager | independent film | bare chested male | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Did You Know?

Quotes

Frederick Larbaud: Why are you lying on the ground?
Agnes Larbaud: I'm being a scarecrow.
Frederick Larbaud: You will make yourself filthy.
Agnes Larbaud: But they eat all the seeds. It would keep them from the vegetables.
Frederick Larbaud: What would?
Agnes Larbaud: The scarecrow.
Frederick Larbaud: I don't know what you're talking about.
Agnes Larbaud: I'm going to make a scarecrow.
Frederick Larbaud: With what?
Agnes Larbaud: Your black suit. Your old one. The one in the attic.
[...]

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Connections

Referenced in Patricia Gozzi: Sundays and Cybèle Interview (2014)

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Soundtracks

Two Dances
Written and Performed by Georges Delerue Et Son Orchestre

User Reviews

Gozzi does it again!

Those who remember kid actress Patricia Gozzi's stirring performance in Sundays & Cybele (1962) will be equally amazed at the remarkable range she displays in this outing. As Agnes (or "Aun-yez", as the French pronounce it) she easily steals the film from headliners Dean Stockwell & Melvyn Douglas. Not a bad feat for a 15-year-old with limited previous film experience -- and none in English language films! Her completely believable performance as the sheltered & confused daughter of an embittered retired judge (Douglas) is nothing less than riveting.

The movies' premise in a nutshell revolves around Agnes' conviction that a scarecrow she has made has come alive after fugitive Stockwell dons its clothes while on the run, and the ensuing relationship that develops between the two. Stockwell, whose fine performances have graced so many films, doesn't have much to do this time around. Film veteran Douglas, on the other hand, gets in some memorable scenes. Georges Delerue provides the gorgeous music he was noted for -- perfect for the film.

Whether this particular movie grabs you or not, at its conclusion you'll no doubt find yourself wondering why Gozzi -- whose career seemed to come to a grinding halt shortly after this -- didn't continue acting into her adult years and become a major star. It's one of those perplexing mysteries of filmdom!

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

8 November 1965 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

Rapture

Filming Locations:

Brittany, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Panoramic Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min 100 min (FMC Library Print)

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1