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In Los Angeles at the turn of the 1970s, drug-fueled detective Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of an ex-girlfriend.


Two enigmatic women separately arrive in Paris, both with a hidden but shared motive. As they navigate the city and their search progresses, various characters become entangled in a conflict, which increasingly comes to take a fantastical turn. These characters too, driven by their own desires, strive for their own goals in the struggle. From a Paris, drenched in an otherworldly ambiance, a tale of desire and power emerges through mystery and secrets.

Juliet Berto
Leni

Bulle Ogier
Viva

Hermine Karagheuz
Lucie

Nicole Garcia
Elsa

Claire Nadeau
Sylvia

Jean Babilée
Pierrot

Elisabeth Wiener
Allié de Viva

Jean Wiener
Au piano
André Dauchy
A l'accordéon
Roger Fugen
A la batterie
Duelle (Une Quarantaine) is a drama, fantasy, mystery film released in 1976 exploring themes of moon, love triangle, mystic, surreal, goddess. Directed by Jacques Rivette, it stars Juliet Berto, Bulle Ogier, Hermine Karagheuz. Two enigmatic women separately arrive in Paris, both with a hidden but shared motive. As they navigate the city and their search progresses, various characters become entangled in a conflict, which increasingly comes to take a fantastical turn. These characters too, driven by their own desires, strive for their own goals in the struggle. From a Paris, drenched in an otherworldly ambiance, a tale of desire and power emerges through mystery and secrets.
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