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Dark at Noon

Original title: L'oeil qui ment
  • 19921992
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
138
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John Hurt, Didier Bourdon, Lorraine Evanoff, and Daniel Prévost in Dark at Noon (1992)
ComedyFantasy
Come to the Village of the Dogs, it's easy to find. Just follow the avenue of crutches and the prosthetic legs hanging from the trees. It's where the Virgin Mary keeps appearing in the sky, ... Read allCome to the Village of the Dogs, it's easy to find. Just follow the avenue of crutches and the prosthetic legs hanging from the trees. It's where the Virgin Mary keeps appearing in the sky, and the local Marquis' (Sir John Hurt's) hobby is burying people alive, sometimes rescued ... Read allCome to the Village of the Dogs, it's easy to find. Just follow the avenue of crutches and the prosthetic legs hanging from the trees. It's where the Virgin Mary keeps appearing in the sky, and the local Marquis' (Sir John Hurt's) hobby is burying people alive, sometimes rescued by Ellic (David Warner). Sometimes not.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
138
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Raúl Ruiz
  • Writers
    • Paul Fontaine(adaptation and dialogue)
    • Raúl Ruiz(dialogue adaptation)
  • Stars
    • John Hurt
    • Didier Bourdon
    • Lorraine Evanoff
  • Director
    • Raúl Ruiz
  • Writers
    • Paul Fontaine(adaptation and dialogue)
    • Raúl Ruiz(dialogue adaptation)
  • Stars
    • John Hurt
    • Didier Bourdon
    • Lorraine Evanoff
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    • 1User review
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations

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    John Hurt, David Warner, and Didier Bourdon in Dark at Noon (1992)
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    John Hurt
    John Hurt
    • Anthony…
    Didier Bourdon
    Didier Bourdon
    • Docteur Felicien
    Lorraine Evanoff
    Lorraine Evanoff
    • Ines
    David Warner
    David Warner
    • Ellic
    Daniel Prévost
    Daniel Prévost
    • Le curé
    Myriem Roussel
    Myriem Roussel
    • La vierge des imitations
    Felipe Dias
    • L'enfant
    Baptista Fernandes
    • Père Felicien
    Alexandre de Sousa
    Alexandre de Sousa
    • Médecin 1
    Laurent Moine
    • Médecin 2
    Rui Mendes
    Rui Mendes
    • Employe
    André Maia
    • Jeune ouvrier
    Rui Luís Brás
    Rui Luís Brás
    • Prisonnier
    João Baião
    João Baião
    Suzana Borges
    Samantha Gee
    • Virgin
    Beatrice Laherrere
    • Virgin
    Adriana Novais
    • Paula
    • Director
      • Raúl Ruiz
    • Writers
      • Paul Fontaine(adaptation and dialogue)
      • Raúl Ruiz(dialogue adaptation) (screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      The French title "L'oeil Qui Ment" translates to "The Eye That Lies" in English, and the English title "Dark at Noon" translates to "Sombre à Midi" in French.

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    6/10
    My brief review of the film
    One of the weirdest films that I have ever seen, this is a bizarre tale mixing together elements of horror, mystery and thriller, creating a film for which, if nothing else, one never knows what to expect. It is an eternally confusing tale, and what story there is, it is too silly to be taken seriously, but the film is so atmospheric and intriguing all the time that it constantly is able to offer something. It is oddly comic here and there, set to a very fitting score, edited in an interesting fashion with placing slides right on top of each other, and there are some very well photographed bits. Great sets too… but only decent acting and the plot is awfully weird. Selected to play at the Cannes Film Festival, the film is certainly interesting material, and it is worth a look for something very different at the least.
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    • Jun 14, 2005

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    • Release date
      • January 20, 1993 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Portugal
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El ojo que miente
    • Filming locations
      • Barcarena, Portugal
    • Production companies
      • Animatógrafo
      • Canal+
      • Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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