Le Combat dans l'île
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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Cast
13 people
Romy Schneider
Anne
Known for
Sissi
The Trial
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Clément Lesser
Known for
Amour
Three Colors: Red
Henri Serre
Paul
Known for
Jules and Jim
Fantomas vs. Scotland Yard
Diane Lepvrier
Cécile
Known for
A Tale of Winter
Bluebeard
Maurice Garrel
Terrasse
Known for
A Heart in Winter
Kings & Queen
Marcel Cuvelier
Known for
Le Doulos
Elevator to the Gallows
Robert Bousquet
Lucien
Also in
Life Upside Down
Ballad for a Hoodlum
Jacques Berlioz
Le père
Known for
La Bête Humaine
Armand Meffre
André
Known for
Jean de Florette
Pierre Asso
Serge
Known for
The Story of a Cheat
Jean-Pierre Melville
Un membre de l'organisation (uncredited)
Known for
Breathless
Two Men in Manhattan
Clara Tambour
Marthe (uncredited)
Also in
Tumultes
Price of Love
Alain Cavalier Director · Jean-Paul Rappeneau Writer Pierre Lhomme Cinematographer
United States release June 12, 2009 · Produced in France
Production
Nouvelles Éditions de Films
Production
France
Produced in
Languages
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · May 9, 1962
Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
France · September 7, 1962
Theatrical
United States · June 12, 2009
Theatrical
Czechia
March 27, 2009 · Premiere · Febio Film Festival
Finland
April 12, 1963 · Theatrical
Germany
August 16, 1962 · Theatrical · West Germany
Hungary
November 30, 1977 · TV
Italy
August 25, 1964 · Theatrical
Mexico
May 21, 1964 · Theatrical
Portugal
December 2, 1966 · Theatrical
June 1, 1977 · Theatrical · Re-release
Sweden
April 29, 1963 · Theatrical
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