Le Seuil du vide (1972) Directed by Jean-François Davy
Drama / Fantasy
aka: Threshold of the Void
Film Synopsis
A young woman rents a room in a house belonging to an old woman, who
tells her not to open a certain door. The girl cannot resist
disobeying the edict. Opening the door, she finds a brightly lit
room which inspires her to take up painting. She encounters
strange beings in the room and soon realises that she may have fallen
into a trap...
Script: André Ruellan (novel),
Alain Gerber (dialogue),
Jean-François Davy (dialogue)
Cinematographer: Louis Soulanes
Music: Jack Arel
Cast: Dominique Erlanger (Wanda Leibowitz),
Odette Duc (Léonie),
Catherine Rich (Mona),
Michel Lemoine (Franck),
Jean Servais (De Gournais),
Pierre Vaneck (Dr. Liancourt),
Georgette Anys (La mère de Wanda),
Arlette Emmery (L'infirmière),
Claude Melki (Le barman),
Roland Topor (Homme dans le métro),
Liza Braconnier,
Jean Droze,
Adrien Forge,
Philippe Gasté,
Karine Jeantet,
Yvon Lec,
Roger Lumont,
Paul Pavel,
André Tomasi
Country: France
Language: French
Support: Color
Runtime: 90 min
Aka:Threshold of the Void
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