Line of Demarcation

1966 2h 0m FR

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★6.3TMDB · 40

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Synopsis

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It is based on upon the memoir Mémoires d'un agent secret de la France libre et La Ligne de démarcation by Gilbert Renault under his pseudonym Colonel Rémy. A small village in the Jura is split by the river Loue which creates the line of demarcation between Nazi occupied France and freedom. A French officer, Pierre, is released by the Nazi soldiers to find his chateau converted into a German command centre. Whilst he is obliged to co-operate with the enemy, his wife Mary supports the resistance movement and is willing to risk her life for it. The Nazis step up their activity against the resistance, insisting that any who attempt to cross the line of demarcation will be shot. When his wife is arrested, Pierre decides to switch his allegiance.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean Seberg
Mary de Damville
Maurice Ronet
Pierre, comte de Damville
Daniel Gélin
Doctor Jacques Lafaye
Reinhard Kolldehoff
le Major von Pritsch
Mario David
Urbain
Jean Yanne
M. Tricot
Jacques Perrin
Michel
Claude Léveillée
Duncan Presgrave

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Claude Chabrol
Writers: Colonel Rémy, Claude Chabrol
Languages: English, German, French
Countries: France

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ERA

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60 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, German, French.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Claude Chabrol, shot by Jean Rabier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Jean Seberg and Maurice Ronet and Daniel Gélin carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0060630 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Claude Chabrol directs. Jean Rabier behind the camera. Jacques Gaillard cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in English, German, French.

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160 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, German, French.
3Directed by Claude Chabrol, shot by Jean Rabier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Jacques Gaillard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jean Seberg and Maurice Ronet and Daniel Gélin carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0060630 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.