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Impossible Object (1973)
Director: John Frankenheimer
Cast: Alan Bates, Dominique Sanda, Michel Auclair, Evans Evans
Runtime113 min
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Harry is a married writer who has an affair with a woman whose husband knows that she is unfaithful. As a result of his work, Harry has trouble distinguishing between fantasy and reality leaving us to wonder whether the affair is real or just a figment of Harry's imagination.
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Impossible Object is a 1973 psychological drama directed by John Frankenheimer. While the film received mixed reviews from critics, it has been praised for its exploration of the blurring lines between fantasy and reality. The film's ambiguous narrative has led to varied interpretations, making it a divisive but intriguing work.
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Fans of director John Frankenheimer's stylish and cerebral approach to psychological thrillers will find much to appreciate in the 1973 film Impossible Object. The film's blending of reality and fantasy explores themes of identity and the nature of truth in a visually striking manner, anchored by the captivating performances of Alan Bates and Dominique Sanda.
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Impossible Object, also known as Story of a Love Story, is a 1973 romantic drama film starring Alan Bates and Dominique Sanda. It was directed by John Frankenheimer with a screenplay by Nicholas Mosley based on his own novel. It was screened at the 1973 Cannes Film Festival, but was not entered into the main competition. Mosley wrote the screenplay at the behest of director Joseph Losey, whose film Accident was based on an earlier Mosley novel. Dirk Bogarde and Catherine Deneuve had been attached to the film. However, Losey had difficulty financing the film and later fell out with Mosley over The Assassination of Trotsky. Frankenheimer, looking to make an independent film, took over the project.
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