Barocco (1976)

Name: Barocco
Director: André Téchiné
Genre: Thriller, Crime
Released: 1976-12-08
Duration: 1 h 50 min
Cast: Isabelle Adjani, Gérard Depardieu, Marie-France Pisier, Jean-Claude Brialy

Thriller Crime

Director: André Téchiné

Cast: Isabelle Adjani, Gérard Depardieu, Marie-France Pisier, Jean-Claude Brialy

Runtime110 min

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A woman falls in love with the man who killed her former boyfriend.

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Barocco (1976), directed by André Téchiné, is a critically acclaimed crime thriller about a woman who falls in love with the man who killed her former boyfriend. The film has received praise from critics for its complex narrative and character development, but its public reception is more mixed, with an IMDb rating of 6.8/10 and a Rotten Tomatoes score that is not widely available.

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Barocco (1976), directed by the acclaimed André Téchiné, offers a captivating blend of thriller and crime drama, anchored by powerhouse performances from Isabelle Adjani and Gérard Depardieu. Téchiné's distinctive visual style and thematic exploration of love, betrayal, and moral ambiguity make this film a standout choice for fans of complex, character-driven narratives.

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Barocco is a 1976 French romantic thriller film, directed by André Téchiné. The film stars Isabelle Adjani, Gérard Depardieu and Marie-France Pisier. Identity, redemption and resurrection are the themes of the film. The plot follows a young woman who convinces her boxer boyfriend to accept a bribe to tell a lie that discredits a local politician. When the boyfriend is murdered, she is racked with guilt until she meets the killer and plans to remake him into the image of her slain lover. The film won three César Awards: Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Cinematography and Best Music. The film had a total of 678,734 admissions in France.