The charismatic, surly son of a wealthy industrialist, Clément, leads a double life as a member of a right-wing extremist organization. When he’s ratted out after a failed assassination attempt on a prominent politician, Clément and his long-suffering wife Anne flee Paris to the idyllic country home of his childhood friend, pacifist print-maker Paul. As affection blossoms between Paul and Anne, the emotional, as well as political tensions, soar and eventually explode.
Romy Schneider
Anne
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Clément Lesser
Henri Serre
Paul
Diane Lepvrier
Cécile
Maurice Garrel
Terrasse
Marcel Cuvelier
Robert Bousquet
Lucien
Jacques Berlioz
Le père
Armand Meffre
André
Pierre Asso
Serge
Le Combat dans l'île is a drama, romance, thriller film released in 1962 exploring themes of politics, french noir, contract killer. Directed by Alain Cavalier, it stars Romy Schneider, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Henri Serre. The charismatic, surly son of a wealthy industrialist, Clément, leads a double life as a member of a right-wing extremist organization. When he’s ratted out after a failed assassination attempt on a prominent politician, Clément and his long-suffering wife Anne flee Paris to the idyllic country home of his childhood friend, pacifist print-maker Paul. As affection blossoms between Paul and Anne, the emotional, as well as political tensions, soar and eventually explode.
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