The Beautiful Prisoner
Originally released in 1983. The Beautiful Prisoner is a drama/fantasy film. directed by Alain Robbe-Grillet. At just 88 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Daniel Mesguich, Gabrielle Lazure, and Cyrielle Clair
Synopsis
Walter is told by his boss, Sara, to deliver an urgent letter to Henri de Corinthe. On the way he finds a beautiful woman he had been eying in a nightclub, lying in the road, bound up. He takes her to a villa to get a doctor, and ends up being locked in a bedroom with her. While she is making love to him, he has visions of surrealistic images from René Magritte's paintings. In the morning, the girl, Marie-Ange, has vanished, the villa looks derelict, and his neck is bleeding. Was it all just a nightmare?
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 16, 1983
42 years ago
Runtime
1h 28m
88 minutes total
User Rating
6.1/10
Good (43 votes)
Language
French
Original language
Country
France
Production
Director
Top Cast
Daniel Mesguich
as Walter Raim
Gabrielle Lazure
as Marie-Ange van de Reeves
Cyrielle Clair
as Sara Zeitgeist
Daniel Emilfork
as Inspector Francis
Roland Dubillard
as Prof van de Reeves
François Chaumette
as Dr. Morgentodt
Arielle Dombasle
as The hysterical woman
Gilles Arbona
as Le barman
Jean-Claude Leguay
as Le cycliste
Nancy van Slyke
as La serveuse
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Production Companies
- Argos films
- France 3
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Beautiful Prisoner about?
Walter is told by his boss, Sara, to deliver an urgent letter to Henri de Corinthe. On the way he finds a beautiful woman he had been eying in a nightclub, lying in the road, bound up. He takes her...
Who directed The Beautiful Prisoner?
The Beautiful Prisoner was directed by Alain Robbe-Grillet.
How long is The Beautiful Prisoner?
The Beautiful Prisoner has a runtime of 1 hours and 28 minutes (88 minutes total).
When was The Beautiful Prisoner released?
The Beautiful Prisoner was released on February 16, 1983 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Beautiful Prisoner?
The main cast of The Beautiful Prisoner includes Daniel Mesguich, Gabrielle Lazure, Cyrielle Clair, Daniel Emilfork, Roland Dubillard.