Duelle (Une Quarantaine)

Duelle (Une Quarantaine)

1976 · 121 min · ★ 6.9 · Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

Two enigmatic women, both with a hidden but shared motive, separately arrive in Paris. As they navigate the city and their search progresses, various characters become entangled within their conflict, one which increasingly comes to take a fantastical turn. These characters too, driven by their own desires, strive for their own goals in the fight. From a Paris, drenched in an otherworldly ambiance, a tale of desire and power emerges through mystery.

Directed by Jacques Rivette · Written by Eduardo de Gregorio

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