Cry of the Heart
Le cri du cœur
Synopsis
Alexandre, a young man from a wealthy family, suffers a serious fall. One leg is finally amputated, leaving the other paralyzed. Desperate, the boy tries to come to terms with his new existence. He quickly adopts a cruel attitude towards those closest to him, blackmailing the house gardener and his mother, who has a lover. Obsessed with sex, he is unable to have an affair with a girl and ends up committing suicide.
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Stéphane Audran
Claire
Maurice Ronet
Mathieu
Éric Damain
Alexandre
Delphine Seyrig
Mme Bunkermann
Madeleine Barbulée
Berthe
Paul Frankeur
Jean
Emmanuel de Sablet
Alain
Jean Martin
M. Bunkermann
Nathalie Roussel
Babette
Christian Boucher
Michel Delahaye
André Herraud
Robert Pages
Brigitte Pillot
Virginie Vignon
Annie Didion
(uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Lallemand
- Screenplay & Story
- Claude Lallemand, Michel Manière
- Original Title
- Le cri du cœur
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Les Films de la Boétie
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Lallemand
Claude Lallemand, Michel Manière
Department Leadership Roster
Michel de Broin
Production Design
Claude Lallemand
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cry of the Heart
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What is Cry of the Heart about?
Alexandre, a young man from a wealthy family, suffers a serious fall. One leg is finally amputated, leaving the other paralyzed. Desperate, the boy tries to come to terms with his new existence. He quickly adopts a cruel attitude towards those closest to him, blackmailing the house gardener and his mother, who has a lover. Obsessed with sex, he is unable to have an affair with a girl and ends up committing suicide.
Who directed Cry of the Heart?
Cry of the Heart was directed by Claude Lallemand.
Who stars in Cry of the Heart?
The principal cast of Cry of the Heart includes Stéphane Audran, Maurice Ronet, Éric Damain, Delphine Seyrig, Madeleine Barbulée.
When was Cry of the Heart released and how long is it?
Cry of the Heart was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.