The Beautiful Prisoner (1983)

The Beautiful Prisoner (1983) poster

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?

Director: Alain Robbe-Grillet
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
Runtime: 88 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Henri Alekan
Editing: Bob Wade
Production: Argos films, France 3
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr

Keywords

dreams, magritte

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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 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?
Who directed The Beautiful Prisoner?
The Beautiful Prisoner was directed by Alain Robbe-Grillet.
Who stars in The Beautiful Prisoner?
The Beautiful Prisoner stars Daniel Mesguich, Gabrielle Lazure, Cyrielle Clair, Daniel Emilfork, Roland Dubillard, François Chaumette.
How long is The Beautiful Prisoner?
The Beautiful Prisoner has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
What genre is The Beautiful Prisoner?
The Beautiful Prisoner is a Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery film.
Where was The Beautiful Prisoner produced?
The Beautiful Prisoner was produced in France.