The Albatross
A prisoner escapes and kidnaps a woman with her he falls in love. He's involved in a bad business where politicians and underworld are leading the dance. He'll die like the albatross in Baudelaire's poem.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | L'Albatros |
| Year | 1971 |
| Country | France |
| Genre | Crime, Thriller |
| Director | Jean-Pierre Mocky |
| Runtime | 92 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.0/10 (15 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Director Jean-Paul Rappeneau constructs a narrative on contrast: a cold-blooded escape gives way to fragile intimacy before plunging into a dark whirlpool of conspiracies. He relies on noir poetry, exploring the duality of human nature through shadows and reflections.
What lingers after viewing is a sense of melancholic doom, mixed with admiration for the fatal beauty of the fall. Those who tire of straightforward thrillers will find a poignant meditation on freedom and fate. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Jean-Pierre Mocky
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Watch alone late at night with dimmed lights to fully immerse in the atmosphere of a fatal romance and criminal intrigue.
🎭 Cast
Jean-Pierre Mocky
Stef Tassel
Marion Game
Paula Cavalier
Paul Müller
President Ernest Cavalier
André Le Gall
Councilor Lucien Grimm
René-Jean Chauffard
Commissioner Gaber
Francis Terzian
Biker Martial
Jean-Marie Richier
Poirier, biker
Robert Berri
Guardian's friend
Dominique Zardi
Paula's attacker
Marcel Pérès
Pierson
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