Duelle
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| Directed by | Jacques Rivette |
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| Produced by | Stéphane Tchalgadjieff |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | William Lubtchansky |
| Edited by | Nicole Lubtchansky |
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| Distributed by | Gaumont Distribution |
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Running time | 121 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Duelle (Une quarantaine) is a 1976 French experimental fantasy drama film directed by Jacques Rivette. The main title is a neologistic feminine form for the noun "duel". The director-assigned[1] English title is Twhylight, a combination of "twilight" and "why". The film stars Juliet Berto as the Queen of the Night who battles the Queen of the Sun (Bulle Ogier) over a magical diamond that will allow the winner to remain on earth, specifically modern-day Paris.
Cast
- Juliet Berto as Leni
- Bulle Ogier as Viva
- Jean Babilée as Pierrot
- Hermine Karagheuz as Lucie (hotel receptionist)
- Nicole Garcia as Jeanne / Elsa
- Claire Nadeau as Sylvia Stern
- Elisabeth Wiener as Viva's ally
- Jean Wiener as the pianist
- André Dauchy as the accordionist
- Roger Fugen as the drummer
Production
The film was the second in a planned quartet but the first to be filmed. It was followed by Noroît. [2]
The stylistic model for the film was based on Val Lewton's The Seventh Victim.[2]
The music, by pianist Jean Wiener, was improvised.[2]
Notes
- ^ Screenplay and dialogue
- ^ Screenplay
- ^ Mise-en-scène
References
- ^ Rosenbaum, Jonathan (31 May 2022). "Rivette's Rupture (DUELLE and NORÔIT)". JonathanRosenbaum.net. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ a b c Rosenbaum, Jonathan (1976). 20th London Film Festival programme.
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