Le Combat dans l’île
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- Runtime
- 104 mins
The charismatic, surly son of a wealthy industrialist, Clément, leads a double life as a member of a right-wing extremist organization. When he’s ratted out after a failed assassination attempt on a prominent politician, Clément and his long-suffering wife Anne flee Paris to the idyllic country home of his childhood friend, pacifist print-maker Paul. As affection blossoms between Paul and Anne, the emotional, as well as political tensions, soar and eventually explode.
The charismatic, surly son of a wealthy industrialist, Clément, leads a double life as a member of a right-wing extremist organization. When he’s ratted out after a failed assassination attempt on a prominent politician, Clément and his long-suffering wife Anne flee Paris to the idyllic country home of his childhood friend, pacifist print-maker Paul. As affection blossoms between Paul and Anne, the emotional, as well as political tensions, soar and eventually explode.
Cast
- Romy Schneider
- Jean-Louis Trintignant
- Henri Serre
- Diane Lepvrier
- Maurice Garrel
- Marcel Cuvelier
- Robert Bousquet
- Jacques Berlioz
- Armand Meffre
- Pierre Asso
- Jean-Pierre Melville
- Clara Tambour
- Jean Topart
Director
- Alain Cavalier