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Destroy, She Said

1969 · 94 min Drama Fantasy Thriller
6.8 / 10 · TMDB

In a secluded hotel circumscribed by a dense forest Max and Alissa Thor meet Stein and Elisabeth. Max, a professor of future history and an aspiring author, is immediately attracted to the brooding wife of industrialist Bernard Alione, Elisabeth, who is recovering from a miscarriage. Stein, a German Jew and potential writer, is infatuated by Alissa, Max's young wife and former student. During their sojourn the guests' identities gradually meld.

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Original Title Détruire, dit-elle
Year 1969
Country France
Genre Drama, Fantasy, Thriller
Director Marguerite Duras
Runtime 94 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.8/10 (13 votes)

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Marguerite Duras constructs a haunting atmosphere not through plot, but through the tension in sparse dialogue and prolonged, searching gazes. She relies on the minimalist setting to lay bare the existential dread and unspoken desires simmering between the characters.

What lingers after the final frame is the sensation of a waking dream, where emotion eclipses event, and the surrounding forest becomes a labyrinth for the psyche. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Marguerite Duras

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