Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Charlotte Rampling | ... | Claire | |
Bruno Cremer | ... | Louis Delage | |
Edwige Feuillère | ... | Madame Bastier-Wagener | |
Simone Signoret | ... | Lady Vamos | |
Alida Valli | ... | La folle de la gare | |
Hans Christian Blech | ... | Gyula Berekian | |
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François Simon | ... | Joszef Berekian |
Hugues Quester | ... | Marcucci | |
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Rémy Germain | ... | Arnaud |
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Roland Bertin | ... | L'homme d'affaires |
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Marcel Imhoff | ... | Le directeur de l'asile |
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Pierre Asso | ... | Le docteur |
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Marie-Louise Ebeli | ... | L'infirmière de l'asile |
Ève Francis | ... | La mère de Delage | |
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Luigi Zerbinati | ... | Alcide |
A disturbed young woman is kept prisoner in a castle by her aunt for her money. The game-keeper, her guardian, tries to rape her but she escapes. In her flight she meets a man also running away, from two killers. Written by Jean-Marie Berthiaume <jiembe@videotron.ca>
This is the first film directed by Patrice Chéreau. It's a movie of genre and atmosphere. A dark and creepy atmosphere, worthy of the darkest Noir movie. Rain and fog bathe the whole film, filled with strange and insane characters. Huge sinister houses add some claustrophobic tension. Some of the characters are not very credible and the scenario gets weaker toward the end of the picture. But the sepulchral atmosphere and the magnificent acting performances by Charlotte Rampling and Simone Signoret are worth the detour. The face-to face between the two women gives rise to very touching scenes. The photography is magnificient as well.