Cry of the Heart

A somber, claustrophobic character study that grows steadily more uncomfortable as bitterness curdles into cruelty.

Directed by

Claude Lallemand

Genres

Drama

Starring

Stéphane Audran, Maurice Ronet, Éric Damain

Overview

Alexandre, a young man from a wealthy family, suffers a serious fall. One leg is finally amputated, leaving the other paralyzed. Desperate, the boy tries to come to terms with his new existence. He quickly adopts a cruel attitude towards those closest to him, blackmailing the house gardener and his mother, who has a lover. Obsessed with sex, he is unable to have an affair with a girl and ends up committing suicide.

How it feels

Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Isolation, family, sexuality, death

Content

Strong sexual content. Mild violence, gore and language.

Note

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