The Glass Castle

The Glass Castle

1950 · 99 min · ★ 5.8 · Romance, Drama

Evelyne, the young wife of Judge Bertal, falls in love with Remy, who lives in Paris, on holiday in Italy. After following him in the lovers city, she realises Remy is whom she really loves, and decides to return home to inform her husband – but her plane crashes.

Directed by René Clément · Written by Gian Bistolfi

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