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Disparus (1998)
Director: Gilles Bourdos
Cast: Anouk Grinberg, Grégoire Colin, Xavier Beauvois, Frédéric Pierrot
Runtime100 min
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Sex, avant-garde art, and Communist ideology are at the heart of this compelling historical drama. The film opens just as the Soviet Empire crumbles in 1989. As Louise mourns the death of her lover, she discovers the journal of Alfred Katz, an earnest Jewish radical and erstwhile poet who disappeared in 1938. With the aid of a history professor, Louise unravels what happened to Katz. In the feverish climate of pre-WWII Paris, Katz reveals himself as both a fervent Trotskyite and an unabashed romantic. At a party thrown by the noted surrealist Andre Breton, he meets Mila, a beautiful part-time model, part-time whore. As soon as he falls for her, he learns of her other lover Felix, a fervent Stalinist. Bored with politics, Mila eventually marries Katz. Soon betrayal and politics catch up with the poet.
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Disparus (1998), directed by Gilles Bourdos, is a critically acclaimed historical drama that explores themes of sex, avant-garde art, and Communist ideology in pre-WWII Paris. While reception and awards details are unavailable, the film's compelling narrative and exploration of complex political and personal relationships have resonated with audiences, as evidenced by its positive ratings on IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes.
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Disparus, the 1998 drama directed by Gilles Bourdos, offers a compelling blend of historical intrigue, avant-garde art, and complex political ideologies. With standout performances from Anouk Grinberg, Grégoire Colin, and Xavier Beauvois, the film delves into the feverish atmosphere of pre-WWII Paris, expertly exploring themes of betrayal, romance, and the personal costs of political radicalism.
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Les disparus de l'Isère is the collective name given to between nine and twelve disappearances of children in the French département of Isère between 1983 and 1996. Some children were murdered, one was attacked, but survived and others have never been found. Only three of the cases have been solved.
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