1969 1h 57m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 90

RomanceDramaCrime

Synopsis

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A German student, Stefan, now finished with his studies, hitchhikes to Paris. There he meets a free-spirited American girl, Estelle, who he follows to Ibiza. The two begin a sad and dark path into heroin addiction.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mimsy Farmer
Estelle Miller
Klaus Grünberg
Stefan Brückner
Heinz Engelmann
Dr. Ernesto Wolf
Michel Chanderli
Charlie
Henry Wolf
Henry
Louise Wink
Cathy
Georges Montant
Seller (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Barbet Schroeder
Writers: Paul Gégauff, Barbet Schroeder
Languages: German, English, Spanish, French
Countries: Germany, France, Luxembourg

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ERA

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57 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: German, English, Spanish, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Germany, France, Luxembourg.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Barbet Schroeder, shot by Néstor Almendros. 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 Roger Waters. 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 Denise de Casabianca 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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Mimsy Farmer and Klaus Grünberg and Heinz Engelmann carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0064694 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Barbet Schroeder directs. Néstor Almendros behind the camera. Roger Waters scores. Denise de Casabianca cuts. Produced in Germany, France, Luxembourg. Dialogue in German, English, Spanish, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

157 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 4 languages: German, English, Spanish, French.
3International production across 3 countries: Germany, France, Luxembourg.
4Directed by Barbet Schroeder, shot by Néstor Almendros. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Roger Waters. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Denise de Casabianca shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Mimsy Farmer and Klaus Grünberg and Heinz Engelmann carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0064694 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 90 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.