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Saturday,
July 11 at 7pm
7th
Bastille Day Celebration
Le
Combat dans l’ile (Fire and Ice)
dir.
Alain Cavalier, France, 1962, 35mm, 104 mins, b/w, French w/
English subtitles
This
overlooked gem of the nouvelle vague, Alain Cavalier’s feature
debut, is a tale of love and betrayal cloaked in the guise of
a stylish political thriller. Jean-Louis Trintignant’s right-wing
extremist Clement is caught in a love triangle with left-leaning
pacifist Paul (Henri Serre). As Clement is driven deeper into
the world of terrorism and political assassination, his impeding
duel with Paul promises a dramatic conclusion. Produced by Louis
Malle, this visually stunning film is often compared to the
work of Robert Bresson and marks an impressive beginning for
Cavalier.
From The
Village Voice by Elliott Stein
Le Combat Dans
L'ile
Not to be missed. Cavalier's subtly committed and beautifully
crafted thriller investigates the political dilemmas of early
1960s France under the guise of a love triangle. It stars three
of the most accomplished actors of European cinema of the period
- Romy Schneider, Jean-Louis Trintignant and Henri Serre (Jim
of Jules and Jim) - at their absolute peak here. It
captures the fractured nature of France, fresh from the Algerian
war, in a striking manner.
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