The Lorry (1977)
In this most talky and personal of films, director Marguerite Duras and actor Gerard Depardieu do an on-camera read-through of a movie script. Occasionally, the director comments about the characters or their motivations, and sometimes the actor does. That's all -- there is no action, there are no location shots, no one pretends to be anything else. The script itself tells about an encounter between a blank-slate of a woman hitchhiker, and a communist truck driver. As the reading progresses, Duras comments bitterly about the failed ideals of communism and the glorious revolution that will probably never happen.
Director: Marguerite Duras
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: May 27, 1977
Cast
- Gérard Depardieu - lui
- Marguerite Duras - elle
Screenplay
Music: Ludwig van Beethoven
Cinematography: Bruno Nuytten
Editing: Caroline Camus, Dominique Auvray
Production: Auditel, Cinéma 9
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Lorry about?
- In this most talky and personal of films, director Marguerite Duras and actor Gerard Depardieu do an on-camera read-through of a movie script. Occasionally, the director comments about the characters or their motivations, and sometimes the actor does. That's all -- there is no action, there are no location shots, no one pretends to be anything else. The script itself tells about an encounter between a blank-slate of a woman hitchhiker, and a communist truck driver. As the reading progresses, Duras comments bitterly about the failed ideals of communism and the glorious revolution that will probably never happen.
- Who directed The Lorry?
- The Lorry was directed by Marguerite Duras.
- Who stars in The Lorry?
- The Lorry stars Gérard Depardieu, Marguerite Duras.
- How long is The Lorry?
- The Lorry has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is The Lorry?
- The Lorry is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The Lorry produced?
- The Lorry was produced in France.