The Immortal One

1963 1h 42m FR

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 48

MysteryDrama

Synopsis

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A melancholy man meets a stunning, mysterious woman while he is traveling, and discovers she may or may not be involved in a prostitution ring. She disappears after their relationship lasts a few days, and though he searches for her, those around him pretend not to know who he is speaking of.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jacques Doniol-Valcroze
N, the Man
Françoise Brion
L, the Woman
Guido Celano
M, the Stranger
Sezer Sezin
Woman from neighborhood
Ayfer Feray
the Hooker
Belkis Mutlu
the Servant
Catherine Robbe-Grillet
Catherine
Ulvi Uraz
the Antique Dealer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alain Robbe-Grillet
Writers: Alain Robbe-Grillet
Languages: French, Turkish
Countries: France, Italy, Turkey

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ERA

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63 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Turkish.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, Italy, Turkey.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alain Robbe-Grillet, shot by Maurice Barry. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michel Fano. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Bob Wade shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Jacques Doniol-Valcroze and Françoise Brion and Guido Celano carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alain Robbe-Grillet directs. Maurice Barry behind the camera. Michel Fano scores. Bob Wade cuts. Produced in France, Italy, Turkey. Dialogue in French, Turkish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

163 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Turkish.
3International production across 3 countries: France, Italy, Turkey.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Alain Robbe-Grillet, shot by Maurice Barry. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Michel Fano. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Bob Wade shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Jacques Doniol-Valcroze and Françoise Brion and Guido Celano carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0057176 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 48 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.