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Ankle Bone

1968 · 103 min Crime Drama
4.6 / 10 · TMDB

While escaping from prison to be with her lesbian friend, a 19-year-old girl breaks her ankle and is picked up by an ex-con, with whom she begins a passionate affair. She finally turns to prostitution and robbery to support herself.

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Original Title L'Astragale
Year 1968
Country Germany, France
Genre Crime, Drama
Director Guy Casaril
Runtime 103 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.6/10 (13 votes)

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The film constructs a stark portrait of a woman for whom crime is not a choice, but a desperate language of survival. It explores the brutal transition from physical imprisonment to the psychological confines of a society that offers no escape, relying on the raw, unvarnished performance at its core.

What lingers after the final frame is not the thrill of the heist, but the haunting image of a spirit being systematically dismantled. The film leaves a residue of profound unease about the very nature of freedom and compromise. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Guy Casaril

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