In a secluded hotel circumscribed by a dense forest Max and Alissa Thor meet Stein and Elisabeth. Max, a professor of future history and an aspiring author, is immediately attracted to the brooding wife of industrialist Bernard Alione, Elisabeth, who is recovering from a miscarriage. Stein, a German Jew and potential writer, is infatuated by Alissa, Max's young wife and former student. During their sojourn the guests' identities gradually meld.
Released: Sep 25, 1969
Runtime: 94 minutes
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Thriller
Stars: Catherine Sellers, Michael Lonsdale, Henri Garcin, Nicole Hiss, Daniel Gélin
Crew: Marguerite Duras (Director), Henri Lanoë (Editor), Luc Perini (Sound), Marguerite Duras (Writer), Jean Penzer (Cinematography), Henri Colpi (Editor)