| The Pirate | |
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| Directed by | Jacques Doillon |
| Written by | Jacques Doillon |
| Produced by | Martine Fabre Carlo Lavizzari Olivier Lorsac |
| Starring | Jane Birkin |
| Cinematography | Bruno Nuytten |
| Edited by | Noëlle Boisson |
| Music by | Philippe Sarde |
| Distributed by | AMLF |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
The Pirate (French: La Pirate) is a 1984 French drama film directed by Jacques Doillon. It was entered into the 1984 Cannes Film Festival.[1]
Plot summary
The film follows Alma, a woman torn between two intense relationships. Married to a man who is deeply attached to her, she struggles with her growing passion for Carole, another woman with whom she shares a turbulent and destructive bond. The story unfolds as Alma tries to reconcile her conflicting emotions, but the rivalry between her husband and Carole escalates, pulling her further into a cycle of obsession, jealousy, and emotional dependence.
The narrative is presented in a claustrophobic, dialogue-driven style, focusing more on the psychological conflict between the characters than on external events.
Cast
- Jane Birkin as Alma
- Maruschka Detmers as Carole
- Philippe Léotard as n° 5
- Andrew Birkin as Andrew, le mari
- Laure Marsac as L'enfant
- Michael Stevens as Concierge de l'hôtel
- Didier Chambragne as Le coursier
- Arsène Altmeyer as Le taxi
References
- "Festival de Cannes: The Pirate". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 23 June 2009.
External links
- The Pirate at IMDb
- The Pirate at the TCM Movie Database (archived)