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L'Inconnu (1973)
Director: Youri
Cast: Gérard Depardieu, Jean Topart, Françoise Lugagne, Magali Clément
Runtime55 min
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The descent into hell begins for Edouard, a disillusioned marginal, when he loses his job, and his wife leaves with his son. His meeting with a mysterious stranger, who claims to work for the secret services, leads him to commit the irreparable. Was it a trap or just a symptom of his madness? There is doubt...
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L'Inconnu (1973), directed by Youri, is a critically acclaimed French psychological thriller that delves into the descent into madness of a disillusioned man. While the film's reception has been generally positive, there is an air of ambiguity and doubt surrounding the protagonist's fate and the events that unfold.
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Directed by Youri in 1973, L'Inconnu is a tense, psychological thriller that features a gripping performance from acclaimed actor GĂ©rard Depardieu as a man whose life spirals into darkness and madness after a chance encounter with a mysterious stranger. The film's dark, atmospheric style and exploration of the human psyche make it a must-see for fans of gritty, thought-provoking cinema.
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L'Inconnue de la Seine was an unidentified young woman whose putative death mask became a popular fixture on the walls of artists' homes after 1900. Her visage inspired numerous literary works. In the United States, the mask is commonly known as La Belle Italienne.
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