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The Flesh of the Orchid

Original title: La chair de l'orchidée
  • 1975
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
586
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Charlotte Rampling in The Flesh of the Orchid (1975)
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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 a... Read allA 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.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.

  • Director
    • Patrice Chéreau
  • Writers
    • James Hadley Chase
    • Jean-Claude Carrière
    • Patrice Chéreau
  • Stars
    • Charlotte Rampling
    • Bruno Cremer
    • Edwige Feuillère
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    586
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Patrice Chéreau
    • Writers
      • James Hadley Chase
      • Jean-Claude Carrière
      • Patrice Chéreau
    • Stars
      • Charlotte Rampling
      • Bruno Cremer
      • Edwige Feuillère
    • 5User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Charlotte Rampling and Bruno Cremer in The Flesh of the Orchid (1975)
    Charlotte Rampling in The Flesh of the Orchid (1975)
    Charlotte Rampling and Bruno Cremer in The Flesh of the Orchid (1975)
    Simone Signoret in The Flesh of the Orchid (1975)
    Charlotte Rampling in The Flesh of the Orchid (1975)
    Charlotte Rampling in The Flesh of the Orchid (1975)
    Charlotte Rampling in The Flesh of the Orchid (1975)
    Charlotte Rampling and Simone Signoret in The Flesh of the Orchid (1975)
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    Charlotte Rampling
    Charlotte Rampling
    • Claire
    Bruno Cremer
    Bruno Cremer
    • Louis Delage
    Edwige Feuillère
    Edwige Feuillère
    • Madame Bastier-Wagener
    Simone Signoret
    Simone Signoret
    • Lady Vamos
    Alida Valli
    Alida Valli
    • La folle de la gare
    Hans Christian Blech
    Hans Christian Blech
    • Gyula Berekian
    François Simon
    • Joszef Berekian
    Hugues Quester
    Hugues Quester
    • Marcucci
    Rémy Germain
    • Arnaud
    Roland Bertin
    • L'homme d'affaires
    Marcel Imhoff
    • Le directeur de l'asile
    Pierre Asso
    • Le docteur
    Marie-Louise Ebeli
    • L'infirmière de l'asile
    Ève Francis
    Ève Francis
    • La mère de Delage
    Luigi Zerbinati
    • Alcide
    Jenny Clève
    Jenny Clève
    • La femme de chambre
    • (as Jenny Clèves)
    Micheline Bona
    Jacques Sarthou
    • Director
      • Patrice Chéreau
    • Writers
      • James Hadley Chase
      • Jean-Claude Carrière
      • Patrice Chéreau
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      The film underwent a digital restoration by Eclair and L.E. Diapason.
    • Connections
      Featured in Mémoires pour Simone (1986)

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    7/10
    Hypnotic Charlotte Rampling
    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.
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    • Release date
      • January 29, 1975 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
      • West Germany
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Flesh and the Orchid
    • Filming locations
      • Uriage-Les-Bains, Vaulnaveys-le-Haut, Isère, France(2927 Avenue d'Uriage: Hotel where Louis accomodates Claire)
    • Production companies
      • Vincent Malle Productions
      • Paris-Cannes Production
      • Les Films Méric
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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