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Author Archives: rarefilm
The Comedians (1967) Peter Glenville, Richard Burton

Set in the Haiti of “Papa Doc” Duvalier, The Comedians tells the story of a sardonic Welsh hotel owner Read More »
Edge of Darkness (1943) Lewis Milestone, Errol Flynn

It’s two years after the Nazi’s invasion of Norway and in a small fishing village that is headquarters to 150 German soldiers Read More »
The Hunters / Jägarna (1996) Kjell Sundvall, Rolf Lassgård

A policeman from Stockholm comes up to Norrland in Sweden to join his brother, now that their parents are dead. Read More »
Girls’ Dormitory / Dortoir des grandes (1953) Henri Decoin

Detective Marco is assigned to investigate a murder that has occurred at an exclusive Read More »
Anna M. (2007) Michel Spinosa, Isabelle Carré, Gaëlle Bona

In the grips of delirious illusion, Anna, a young, gentle and shy young woman convinces herself that Doctor Zanevsky is fervently in love with her. Read More »
Dublin Nightmare (1958) John Pomeroy, Pat O’Sullivan

When a robbery ends in betrayal and the loot vanishes, a group of double-crossed criminals Read More »
The Couples of Boulogne (1974) Christian Gion

To claim their share of an inheritance, Barbara and Bernard must track down the elusive third heir, Jean-Pierre. Read More »
Docteur Petiot (1990) Christian de Chalonge, Michel Serrault

Based on the true story of Dr. Marcel Petiot: During World War II, in Nazi-occupied Paris Read More »
1871 (1990) Ken McMullen, Roshan Seth, John Lynch

Amid the turmoil of the Paris Commune in 1871, a young actress awakens to the power of politics and the cost of revolution. Read More »