Ankle Bone

1968 1h 43m FR

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4.9

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★4.9TMDB · 15

CrimeDrama

Synopsis

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While escaping from prison to be with her lesbian friend, a 19-year-old girl breaks her ankle and is picked up by an ex-con, with whom she begins a passionate affair. She finally turns to prostitution and robbery to support herself.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Horst Buchholz
Julien
Marlène Jobert
Anne
Magali Noël
Annie la cravate
Claude Génia
La mère
Georges Géret
Jean
Jean-Pierre Moulin
Eddie
Gisèle Braunberger
Nini
Claude Marcault
Rolande

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Guy Casaril
Writers: Guy Casaril, Albertine Sarrazin
Languages: French
Countries: Germany, France

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ERA

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58 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, France.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Guy Casaril, shot by Edmond Richard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Horst Buchholz and Marlène Jobert and Magali Noël carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0062686 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Guy Casaril directs. Edmond Richard behind the camera. Joss Baselli scores. Nicole Gauduchon cuts. Produced in Germany, France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

158 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: Germany, France.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Guy Casaril, shot by Edmond Richard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Joss Baselli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Nicole Gauduchon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Horst Buchholz and Marlène Jobert and Magali Noël carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0062686 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Released under 13 different titles around the world.