The Old Country Where Rimbaud Died

The Old Country Where Rimbaud Died

1977 · 114 min · ★ 5.7 · Drama

A middle-aged man travels to France and is discouraged by the attitudes of the people concerning his native land until he meets and begins relationships with two lonely women.

Directed by Jean Pierre Lefebvre · Written by Mireille Amiel

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