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7.7 / 10 1h 48min

Drama

Although his alcoholism has been treated, Alain still feels he is deeply unwell and does not feel he can leave the detoxification clinic once and for all. His wife, living in New York, continues to pay for his treatment, but no longer contacts him directly. He intends to commit suicide, but first takes a ride to Paris to catch up with old friends.

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Review by EmeraldEchidna

There is not much I can add to what most commentators regard as an outstanding film. I wonder why it is not available in DVD format.

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Review by user48zm2xo184

Ronet's best role ever aka Portrait of an An Anticonformist

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Review by user637is9hjwf

Mr. Malle I am indeed very sorry.

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Review by user2398ukr00d7

Bleak Character Study About a Life Not Worth Living

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Review by SunlitSeahorse

Brilliant study of human misery, hopelessness and alienation.

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Review by user214acl5t330

A gem! This is what film-making is all about.

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Review by ThunderousTarantula

The pathology and the catharsis for suicide

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Review by user862xo649w6

they all are already dead before he will commit suicide

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Review by RubyRider

..."I'm not gone yet, but I'm going..."

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Review by user208zshlzq1z

How nice to die in the arms of Marilyn Monroe - and if she's not available, could I have one of those cigarettes?

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Review by SunflowerSphinx

Alcohol was in my blood before I realised it.

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Review by user9686govzlsk

The drunk man looks at the world

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Review by user375gv9au6s

One of the greatest French films

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Review by user7808tmb8de7

Brilliant, dark film from Louis Malle

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Review by user437gne09voi

'The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven..'

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Review by user610vguezt5z

The evil is located in the centre of my will and there you should cure it

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Review by user214yha284ww

Malle Constructs a Film Out of the Intimacy of Unseen Nature and the External Effects of the Inner Workings of the Human Subconscious.

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