The Light

The Light

2004 · 105 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama

Camille arrives in Ouessant, the island of her birth off the Brittany coast, to sell the family home. She spends a last night in the house during which she discovers a secret. In 1963 a man came to work with her father, who was the Jument lighthouse operator. He only stayed two months, but his presence proved to be a disturbing catalyst.

Directed by Philippe Lioret · Written by Philippe Lioret

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