The Red Room
La chambre rouge
Synopsis
Hélène Noris, a young Belgian woman from a bourgeois family, is haunted by a past affair with Tamara — now married to her father. Torn between desire and resentment toward Tamara’s conformist life, Hélène feels alienated in the provincial world she inhabits. To boost his social image, her stepfather René invites Parisian director Jean Gerfaud to stage an avant-garde version of Tartuffe. Tamara flirts with him, but Hélène seduces him first. A passionate, destructive affair begins, entangling love, jealousy, and ambition. When the play’s scandalous premiere sparks outrage, Jean marries Hélène, provoking Tamara’s fury. Yet Hélène, restless and defiant, betrays him with a soldier. In rage and humiliation, Jean confronts her in the “red room,” the space that once embodied their love and now their ruin.
Top Cast
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Maurice Ronet
Jean Gerfaud
Sharon Gurney
Hélène Noris
Françoise Brion
Tamara Noris
Christian Barbier
René Noris
Amédée
Max
Marie Collins
Elvirie
Georges Lambert
Tarturfe
Marysia
Sandra Marelli
Olivier Monneret
Fuselier Pierre-Paul
Jean Pascal
Stage Manager Henri
Janine Patrick
Madame de Thiffry
Raymond Peira
Howard
Mamine Pirotte
TV Interviewer
Jean Rovis
Orgon
Etienne Samson
Lievens
Maurice Sevenant
Monsieur X
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Pierre Berckmans
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Blondel, Jean-Pierre Berckmans
- Original Title
- La chambre rouge
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Art et Cinéma, Cinéphonic, Kunst en Kino
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Pierre Berckmans
Jean Blondel, Jean-Pierre Berckmans, Françoise Mallet-Joris
Jean Bourgoin
Nicole Berckmans, Pierre Joassin
Jan van Raemdonck
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Blondel
Screenplay
Jean-Pierre Berckmans
Screenplay
Jan van Raemdonck
Producer
Nicole Berckmans
Editor
Pierre Joassin
Editor
Jean Bourgoin
Director of Photography
Jean-Pierre Berckmans
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Red Room
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What is The Red Room about?
Hélène Noris, a young Belgian woman from a bourgeois family, is haunted by a past affair with Tamara — now married to her father. Torn between desire and resentment toward Tamara’s conformist life, Hélène feels alienated in the provincial world she inhabits. To boost his social image, her stepfather René invites Parisian director Jean Gerfaud to stage an avant-garde version of Tartuffe. Tamara flirts with him, but Hélène seduces him first. A passionate, destructive affair begins, entangling love, jealousy, and ambition. When the play’s scandalous premiere sparks outrage, Jean marries Hélène, provoking Tamara’s fury. Yet Hélène, restless and defiant, betrays him with a soldier. In rage and humiliation, Jean confronts her in the “red room,” the space that once embodied their love and now their ruin.
Who directed The Red Room?
The Red Room was directed by Jean-Pierre Berckmans.
Who stars in The Red Room?
The principal cast of The Red Room includes Maurice Ronet, Sharon Gurney, Françoise Brion, Christian Barbier, Amédée.
When was The Red Room released and how long is it?
The Red Room was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Is The Red Room based on a book or true story?
The Red Room is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Françoise Mallet-Joris".