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Writers:
Alain Robbe-Grillet (written by)
Franck Verpillat (co-adaptation)
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Release Date:
16 February 1983 (France) more
Genre:
Drama | Fantasy | Mystery more
Plot:
Walter is told by his boss, Sara, to deliver an urgent letter to Henri de Corinthe. On the way he finds... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 nomination more
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Cast

  (in credits order)
Daniel Mesguich ... Walter Raim
Cyrielle Clair ... Sara Zeitgeist
Daniel Emilfork ... Inspector Francis
François Chaumette ... Dr. Morgentodt

Gabrielle Lazure ... Marie-Ange van de Reeves
Gilles Arbona ... Le barman
Arielle Dombasle ... La femme hystérique
Jean-Claude Leguay ... Le cycliste
Nancy Van Slyke ... La serveuse
Denis Fouqueray ... Le valet (as Denis Foucray)
Michel Auclair ... La voix de Walter, off (voice)
Roland Dubillard ... Prof van de Reeves
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Guy Bonnafoux ... Un homme en smoking
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Directed by
Alain Robbe-Grillet 
 
Writing credits
Alain Robbe-Grillet (written by)

Franck Verpillat (co-adaptation)

Produced by
Anatole Dauman .... producer
 
Cinematography by
Henri Alekan (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Bob Wade 
 
Production Design by
Aimé Deudé 
 
Costume Design by
Piet Bolscher 
 
Makeup Department
Joël Lavau .... makeup artist
Lucie Saint Clair .... hair stylist (as Lucie Saint-Clair)
 
Production Management
Pascal Alekan .... assistant production manager
Bernard Bouix .... production manager
Jean-Marie David .... unit manager
Jean-Pierre Viguie .... assistant production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jeanne Biras .... second assistant director
Marianne Chouchan .... trainee assistant director
Gérard Halimi .... dga trainee
Richard Malbequi .... assistant director
 
Art Department
Gilles Roland Gierber .... assistant art director
Philippe Hubin .... set designer
Florence Lamouche .... assistant art director
Didier Stravritch .... assistant art director
 
Sound Department
Gérard Barra .... sound
Jack Jullian .... sound mixer
Jacques Tassel .... foley artist
 
Camera and Electrical Department
André Canda .... key grip
Louis Cochet .... chief electrician
Joëlle Malberg .... second camera assistant operator
Pascal Ridao .... first assistant camera
Catherine Robbe-Grillet .... still photographer
Jean Trinci .... grip
Noël Véry .... camera operator
 
Casting Department
Nicole-Agnès Cottet .... extras casting
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sarah Malinson .... assistant costume designer
Elyane Villes-Mirowski .... costumer
 
Editorial Department
Jeanne Kef .... assistant editor
Hélène de Luze .... assistant editor
 
Other crew
Anne-Marie Benoit .... production secretary
Monique Pautas .... administrator
Frank Verpillat .... video director
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Beautiful Prisoner
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Runtime:
90 min
Country:
France
Language:
French
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Italy:VM14 | UK:15 | France:-12 | Iceland:12
Company:
Argos Films more

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Marie-Ange van de Reeves: I don't have a name. I'm sorry. I lost it. I'll let you know if I find it. more
Soundtrack:
Le quinzième quatuor (Streichquartett Nr. 15 op. 161. D. 887) more

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La belle captive, 5 February 2009
Author: AdnanZ from thecinemajournal.blogspot.com

Very much like Alain Robbe-Grillet's other films in its fractured narrative, sexual and psychological preoccupations, and sense of ambiguity, except it's appallingly poor when compared to the tremendously entertaining "Trans-Europ-Express" and the fever-dream S&M world of "Eden and After". This is a film which like some of Godard's lesser work mistakes making references to art and intellectuals for actual substance, except Robbe-Grillet is no Godard and hence could never possibly have pulled off making a film which featured his own filmic language in spite of including countless references to the work of others. "La belle captive" is like poorly-shot, cheap version of a David Lynch film, and just about the only good thing I can say about it is that it made me feel like watching "Eyes Wide Shut" again. Sadly, the headache this piece of crap gave me will make doing that less enjoyable.

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