The Red Room (1973)
Hélène Noris, a young Belgian woman from a bourgeois family, is haunted by a past affair with Tamara — now married to her father. Torn between desire and resentment toward Tamara’s conformist life, Hélène feels alienated in the provincial world she inhabits. To boost his social image, her stepfather René invites Parisian director Jean Gerfaud to stage an avant-garde version of Tartuffe. Tamara flirts with him, but Hélène seduces him first. A passionate, destructive affair begins, entangling love, jealousy, and ambition. When the play’s scandalous premiere sparks outrage, Jean marries Hélène, provoking Tamara’s fury. Yet Hélène, restless and defiant, betrays him with a soldier. In rage and humiliation, Jean confronts her in the “red room,” the space that once embodied their love and now their ruin.
Cast
- Maurice Ronet - Jean Gerfaud
- Sharon Gurney - Hélène Noris
- Françoise Brion - Tamara Noris
- Christian Barbier - René Noris
- Amédée - Max
- Marie Collins - Elvirie
- Georges Lambert - Tarturfe
- Marysia - Sandra Marelli
- Olivier Monneret - Fuselier Pierre-Paul
- Jean Pascal - Stage Manager Henri
Screenplay
- Françoise Mallet-Joris (Novel)
- Jean Blondel (Screenplay)
- Jean-Pierre Berckmans (Screenplay)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Red Room about?
- Hélène Noris, a young Belgian woman from a bourgeois family, is haunted by a past affair with Tamara — now married to her father. Torn between desire and resentment toward Tamara’s conformist life, Hélène feels alienated in the provincial world she inhabits. To boost his social image, her stepfather René invites Parisian director Jean Gerfaud to stage an avant-garde version of Tartuffe. Tamara flirts with him, but Hélène seduces him first. A passionate, destructive affair begins, entangling love, jealousy, and ambition. When the play’s scandalous premiere sparks outrage, Jean marries Hélène, provoking Tamara’s fury. Yet Hélène, restless and defiant, betrays him with a soldier. In rage and humiliation, Jean confronts her in the “red room,” the space that once embodied their love and now their ruin.
- Who directed The Red Room?
- The Red Room was directed by Jean-Pierre Berckmans.
- Who stars in The Red Room?
- The Red Room stars Maurice Ronet, Sharon Gurney, Françoise Brion, Christian Barbier, Amédée, Marie Collins.
- How long is The Red Room?
- The Red Room has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is The Red Room?
- The Red Room is a Drama film.
- Where was The Red Room produced?
- The Red Room was produced in Belgium, France.