Noroît (1976)
Directed by Jacques Rivette

Adventure / Drama / Fantasy

Film Synopsis

On a deserted beach, Morag cries over the dead body of her brother Shane and swears to avenge his death.  The person who killed Shane is Guilia, the female leader of a band of pirates who live in the castle on the island.  Guilia's gang includes Jacob, Ludovico and Arno.  Erika, engaged by Morag to spy on the castle, is soon recruited by Giulia to be her bodyguard.  As the pirates attack a boat, Morag has the opportunity to kill Guilia, but the moment passes.  Fate offers her another chance when the pirate leader organises a masked ball...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Jacques Rivette
  • Script: Eduardo de Gregorio (dialogue), Marilù Parolini (dialogue), Jacques Rivette (dialogue)
  • Cinematographer: William Lubtchansky
  • Music: Jean Cohen-Solal, Robert Cohen-Solal, Daniel Ponsard
  • Cast: Bernadette Lafont (Giulia), Geraldine Chaplin (Morag), Kika Markham (Erika), Babette Lamy (Regine), Élisabeth Lafont (Elisa), Danièle Rosencranz (Celia), Carole Laurenty (Charlotte), Anne-Marie Fijal (Fiao), Humbert Balsan (Jacob), Larrio Ekson (Ludovico), Anne-Marie Reynaud (Arno), Georges Gatecloud (Tugoual), Anne Bedou (Romain), Marie-Christine Moureau-Meynard (Tony), Danièle Gégauff (Célia)
  • Country: France
  • Language: French / English
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 145 min

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