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Le Combat dans l’île (1962)
Directed by Alain Cavalier
Overview
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.
Length 104 minutes
Actors
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