The Virgin's Bed (1969)

The Virgin's Bed (1969) poster

30 year old child enters the new city, riding on a donkey. He says he is the Savior. He has spent no time among men. He is trembling with cold. His clothes are soaked. His mother was overprotective ; his father conspicuously absent. He knows that he must face the mockery, refusal, ignorance and blindness of the men around him. They travel in gangs, in large numbers : soldiers, mercenaries or the like, on majestic, imposing horses. Everything is out of proportion to his thin, bewildered, innocent body ; he is the madman of the new city...

Director: Philippe Garrel
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Comedy
Runtime: 114 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Michel Fournier
Editing: Philippe Garrel
Production: Zanzibar Productions
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr

Keywords

mercenary, avant-garde

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Virgin's Bed about?
30 year old child enters the new city, riding on a donkey. He says he is the Savior. He has spent no time among men. He is trembling with cold. His clothes are soaked. His mother was overprotective ; his father conspicuously absent. He knows that he must face the mockery, refusal, ignorance and blindness of the men around him. They travel in gangs, in large numbers : soldiers, mercenaries or the like, on majestic, imposing horses. Everything is out of proportion to his thin, bewildered, innocent body ; he is the madman of the new city...
Who directed The Virgin's Bed?
The Virgin's Bed was directed by Philippe Garrel.
Who stars in The Virgin's Bed?
The Virgin's Bed stars Zouzou, Pierre Clémenti, Tina Aumont, Philippe Garrel, Jean-Pierre Kalfon, Valérie Lagrange.
How long is The Virgin's Bed?
The Virgin's Bed has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
What genre is The Virgin's Bed?
The Virgin's Bed is a Drama, Fantasy, Comedy film.
Where was The Virgin's Bed produced?
The Virgin's Bed was produced in France.