

The Passage
Le Passage
Synopsis
Film-maker Jean Diaz lives with his son David after separated from his wife. On their way to the new house near the sea, Jean and David have a car accident provoked by The Death (portrayed here like a grim-reaper). The doctor actually can save Jean, but The Death sabotages the equipment with his computer. The Death offers Jean to wake David from his coma, but Jean must make an animation movie against the violence for him.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Alain Delon
Jean Diaz
Christine Boisson
Catherine Diaz
Jean-Luc Moreau
Patrick
Alain Lalanne
David Diaz
Alberto Lomeo
Le chirurgien
Salvatore Nicosia
L'assistant-chirurgien
Jean Levasseur
L'anesthésiste
Sylvie Monier
Une infirmière
Christian Brendel
Brancardier
Arielle Sémenoff
La maîtresse d'école
Jacques Pisias
Le policier Hôpital
René Manzor
Le jounaliste TV
Daniel Emilfork
La Mort
Marie Marcos
Une infirmière
Jean-Marie Laurens
Yvon Crenn
Cathy Darietto
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- René Manzor
- Screenplay & Story
- Alain Delon, René Manzor
- Original Score
- Jean-Félix Lalanne
- Original Title
- Le Passage
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Adel Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
René Manzor
Alain Delon, René Manzor
Jean-Félix Lalanne
André Diot
Roland Baubeau
Alain Delon, Daniel Champagnon, Francis Lalanne
Department Leadership Roster
René Manzor
Director
Alain Delon
Writer
René Manzor
Writer
Alain Delon
Producer
Daniel Champagnon
Producer
Francis Lalanne
Producer
André Diot
Director of Photography
Roland Baubeau
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Passage
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Passage about?
Film-maker Jean Diaz lives with his son David after separated from his wife. On their way to the new house near the sea, Jean and David have a car accident provoked by The Death (portrayed here like a grim-reaper). The doctor actually can save Jean, but The Death sabotages the equipment with his computer. The Death offers Jean to wake David from his coma, but Jean must make an animation movie against the violence for him.
Who directed The Passage?
The Passage was directed by René Manzor.
Who stars in The Passage?
The principal cast of The Passage includes Alain Delon, Christine Boisson, Jean-Luc Moreau, Alain Lalanne, Alberto Lomeo.
When was The Passage released and how long is it?
The Passage was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Passage?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Passage was composed by Jean-Félix Lalanne.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Passage?
The Passage holds official age classifications: FR: TP.
