The Drifting
La Dérive
Synopsis
In the 1960s, Jacquie, a rebellious young woman, turns her back on her family to accompany an itinerant guitar player, Pierre, across France. The love affair is short-lived and when Pierre walks out of her life, Jacquie ends up in the bed of the first man she meets, a student. Disillusioned and broke, Jacquie returns to her home, but refuses to follow the example of her sister, who has become trapped in a life of domesticity. Whilst looking for a job worthy of her talents, she pursues a series of amorous adventures with men from all walks of life. Will any of them live up to her expectations...?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paula Delsol
- Screenplay & Story
- Paula Delsol
- Original Score
- Christian Donnadieu, Robert Bène
- Original Title
- La Dérive
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paula Delsol
Paula Delsol
Christian Donnadieu, Robert Bène
Agnès Guillemot
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Paula Delsol
Director
Paula Delsol
Writer
Agnès Guillemot
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What is The Drifting about?
In the 1960s, Jacquie, a rebellious young woman, turns her back on her family to accompany an itinerant guitar player, Pierre, across France. The love affair is short-lived and when Pierre walks out of her life, Jacquie ends up in the bed of the first man she meets, a student. Disillusioned and broke, Jacquie returns to her home, but refuses to follow the example of her sister, who has become trapped in a life of domesticity. Whilst looking for a job worthy of her talents, she pursues a series of amorous adventures with men from all walks of life. Will any of them live up to her expectations...?
Who directed The Drifting?
The Drifting was directed by Paula Delsol.
Who stars in The Drifting?
The principal cast of The Drifting includes Jacqueline Vandal, Paulette Dubost, Pierre Barouh, André Nader, Noëlle Noblecourt.
When was The Drifting released and how long is it?
The Drifting was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for The Drifting?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Drifting was composed by Christian Donnadieu, Robert Bène.