Synopsis
In a secluded hotel circumscribed by a dense forest Max and Alissa Thor meet Stein and Elisabeth. Max, a professor of future history and an aspiring author, is immediately attracted to the brooding wife of industrialist Bernard Alione, Elisabeth, who is recovering from a miscarriage. Stein, a German Jew and potential writer, is infatuated by Alissa, Max's young wife and former student. During their sojourn the guests' identities gradually meld.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
14 audience votes
Key crew
- Marguerite DurasDirector
- Marguerite DurasWriter
Cast
- Catherine SellersElisabeth Alione
- Michael LonsdaleStein
- Henri GarcinMax Thor
- Nicole HissAlissa
- Daniel GélinBernard Alione
Stills
Themes
woman director