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Histoire de Paul

  • 1975
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Histoire de Paul (1975)
Drama

A young man is put in the psychiatric ward of a hospital.A young man is put in the psychiatric ward of a hospital.A young man is put in the psychiatric ward of a hospital.

  • Director
    • René Féret
  • Writer
    • René Féret
  • Stars
    • Paul Allio
    • Michel Amphoux
    • Roland Amstutz
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    43
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • René Féret
    • Writer
      • René Féret
    • Stars
      • Paul Allio
      • Michel Amphoux
      • Roland Amstutz
    • 3User reviews
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    • Awards
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    Paul Allio
    • Paul Darras
    Michel Amphoux
    • Le costaud
    Roland Amstutz
    Roland Amstutz
    • Roland - un infirmier
    Pierre Banderet
    • Un infirmier
    • (as Pierre Ascaride)
    Jean Benguigui
    Jean Benguigui
    • L'Italien
    Bernard Bloch
    • Jacques dit l'harmonica - un fou
    Claude Bouchery
    • Antoine dit l'angoisse - un fou
    Gildas Bourdet
    • L'interne
    Isabelle Caillard
    • Brigitte
    Florence Camarroque
    • La psychologue
    Rémy Carpentier
    • L'infirmier
    Philippe Clévenot
    • L'amnésique
    Georges Conti
    • Le mystique - un fou
    Gérard Cruchet
    • Un malade de la salle B.
    Jean Dautremay
    • La voix forte - un fou
    Christian Drillaud
    • L'infirmier
    Richard Elbaz
    • Le violent
    Daniel Fondimare
    • Un malade de la salle C
    • Director
      • René Féret
    • Writer
      • René Féret
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      First film of René Féret and Paul Allio.

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    8/10
    A highly original film about laws and mechanism of a madhouse ! ! ! !
    French film maker René Féret made his début with this film in 1974.It was his first critical success and applause for it came from famous French philosopher Michel Foucault who compared this film to British master Ken Loach's film "Family Life".This comparison is absolutely valid as like Ken Loach who has been an ardent supporter depicting the cause of English life in his films,René Féret has also championed the cause of Northern France in films.For those who are bothered about story and plot there is not much of hope.The real story of this film,if there is any story,is to be judged by the fact that film's helpless protagonist Paul has been condemned to a madhouse after a failed suicide attempt.Paul's plight is the central focus of the film as in psychiatric ward,he is compelled neither to have any history nor any story.What we see in this film is a sad tale which takes place in a psychiatric hospital whose inmates,doctors live according to their own set of rules.As a scathing attack on the absurdity of system in French mental institutions,L'histoire de Paul won Jean Vigo award in 1974.
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    • Release date
      • October 15, 1975 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • The Story of Paul
    • Filming locations
      • Armentières, Nord, France
    • Production company
      • Les Films Arquebuse
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      • FRF 200,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 21 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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