The Italian of the Roses

This thoughtful French film tells of the events leading to a young man's attempt at suicide. As Raymond (Richard Bohringer) sits on a ledge of his apartment building, and people try to talk him back inside, he remembers the events of his day and his life before this moment. Things seemed to be going along well enough until something triggered his revulsion at the pettiness and falseness that is the everyday currency of life.

• Charles MattonDirector

• Richard BohringerRaymond Menardi, the Italian
• Isabelle MercantonLola, the fiancé
• Chantal DargetPaule
• Pierre SantiniRaoul, the friend of the bride and groom
• Cécile VassortThe bride
• Marie-Claude BretonClaire
• François BrincourtThe groom
• Francis GirodHenry, Paule's husband
• Popaul MattonA child in the crowd