France / Italy,
1963, 115 min
(Alternative: 111 min)
Directed by:
Alain ResnaisScreenplay:
Jean CayrolCinematography:
Sacha ViernyComposer:
Hans Werner HenzeCast:
Delphine Seyrig, Françoise Bertin, Jean Dasté, Yves Vincent, Laurence Badie, Laure Paillette, Philippe Laudenbach, Jean Champion, Jean-Pierre Kérien (more)Plots(1)
Helene (Seyrig) is a widow who sells antiques from the apartment she shares with her eccentric filmmaker stepson, Bernard. Bernard is a veteran of the Algerian War and is haunted by his participation in the torture and murder of a young woman named Muriel. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Venice Film Festival
- 1963 - Delphine Seyrig (Volpi Cup for Best Actress)
- 1963 - Alain Resnais (Golden Lion for Best Film)