The climbing of an immense staircase made up of the most varied stairs. Symbolic scenes occur on different levels where characters seem to be prisoners of their deeds and of their own folly. The steep staircase leads little by little towards the zones of great light where human beings and nonhuman beings meet.
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Rita Renoir
La femme nue
Known for
Red Desert
Fantomas vs. Scotland Yard
Maurice Baquet
Le premier bibliothécaire
Known for
Z
The Crime of Monsieur Lange
Martine Couture
La servante
Also in
Divine
Le Faiseur
Dominique Serrand
Known for
Trauma
Jean-Marie Bon
L'homme au bain
Known for
The Sucker
René Patrignani
L'artiste
No other roles listed
Mario Gonzales
L'apprenti
Also in
Why Not!
The Red Poster
Alain Salomon
Also in
Why Not!
Nicolas Serreau
Known for
Romuald & Juliette
Patrick Bokanowski Director · Philippe Lavalette Cinematographer Claude Nessi Production designer
First release May 25, 1982 · Produced in France · Original title L'Ange
Production
Kira B.M. Films
Production
France
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Languages
Original title
L'Ange
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
No dialogue
Release dates
France · May 25, 1982
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Japan
July 31, 2022 · Limited theatrical · Theatre Image Forum
November 26, 2022 · Limited theatrical
Portugal
February 1, 1983 · Theatrical
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