La désirade
Synopsis
Nénette, a promiscuous pipe-smoking girl, loves Claude, a gangster who has just pulled off a gainful heist. They both drive to Le Havre from where they plan to set sail for Desirade Island. But in Le Havre, Claude meets Raymond, a shipyard worker and former vet friend of the Indochina War, who offers to accommodate him. Claude accepts but, as a token of his "gratitude", he seduces Raymond's wife. In despair, Raymond, who in the meantime has lost his job, jumps off a cliff. Shadowed by a detective, Nénette becomes his mistress, knowing full well that Claude will be arrested because of her.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alain Cuniot
- Screenplay & Story
- Alain Cuniot
- Original Title
- La désirade
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Omnia Films
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Alain Cuniot
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Frequently Asked Questions About La désirade
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What is La désirade about?
Nénette, a promiscuous pipe-smoking girl, loves Claude, a gangster who has just pulled off a gainful heist. They both drive to Le Havre from where they plan to set sail for Desirade Island. But in Le Havre, Claude meets Raymond, a shipyard worker and former vet friend of the Indochina War, who offers to accommodate him. Claude accepts but, as a token of his "gratitude", he seduces Raymond's wife. In despair, Raymond, who in the meantime has lost his job, jumps off a cliff. Shadowed by a detective, Nénette becomes his mistress, knowing full well that Claude will be arrested because of her.
Who directed La désirade?
La désirade was directed by Alain Cuniot.
Who stars in La désirade?
The principal cast of La désirade includes Simone Couderc, Claude Brosset, Viviane Villamont, Jean-Pierre Dorat, Alain Cuniot.
When was La désirade released and how long is it?
La désirade was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.