France / Switzerland,
1982, 105 min
Directed by:
Daniel SchmidScreenplay:
Daniel SchmidComposer:
Carlos D'AlessioCast:
Bernard Giraudeau, Lauren Hutton, Jean Bouise, Jean-Pierre Kalfon, Teco Celio, René Marc, Gérard DesarthePlots(1)
The young French diplomat Julien Rochelle takes up his first post in North Africa. His boredom at being among the many stranded colonial rulers suddenly changes when he meets the beautiful Clothilde. But what starts out as an easy-going liaison soon turns into a dangerous obsession that continues to follow him years later. (Zurich Film Festival)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
César Awards
- 1983 - Daniel Schmid, Pascal Jardin (Best Adaptation)
Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival)
- 1983 - Daniel Schmid (Golden Bear for Best Film)