Raphael or the Debauched One
In 1830s France, a virtuous widow falls for a self-destructive debauchee obsessed with death. Initial resistance gives way to a desperate and cynical romance.
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| Original Title | Raphaël ou le débauché |
| Year | 1971 |
| Country | France |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Michel Deville |
| Runtime | 100 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.8/10 (22 votes) |
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The film constructs its narrative on the stark contrast between luminous virtue and decadent cynicism, relying on a painterly visual style to convey the characters' inner desolation. It explores the fatal attraction to self-annihilation, where redemption seems a distant mirage.
What lingers after the final frame is a haunting portrait of a love that illuminates tragedy rather than dispelling it. A melancholic and visually arresting study of doomed passion. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Michel Deville
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In contemplative solitude, with a glass of claret, as evening falls.
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