The Moon in the Gutter = la Lune Dans le Caniveau

Gerard Depardieu plays a dock-worker seeking the rapist responsible for his sister’s death. He becomes involved with a wealthy woman (Nastassia Kinski) who assists him in his search. “The moon in the gutter” is notable for its visual beauty and its stunning camera work and editing. By the director of “Diva” and “Betty Blue” and based on a book by David Goodis.

Credits

production company

Gaumont-British Instructional

TF1 Films productions

producer

Lise Fayolle

director

Jean-Jacques Beineix

Duration

02:00:00:00

Production places

France

Production dates

1983

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

302396

Language

French

Audience classification

MA

Subject categories

Adaptations

Feature films

Feature films → Feature films - France

Foreign language films

Literature → French literature - Film and video adaptations

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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France, 1983