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Directed by | Jacques Doillon |
Written by | Jacques Doillon |
Produced by | Martine Fabre Carlo Lavizzari Olivier Lorsac |
Starring | Jane Birkin |
Cinematography | Bruno Nuytten |
Edited by | Noëlle Boisson |
Music by | Philippe Sarde |
Distributed by | AMLF |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
Country | France |
Language | French |
The Pirate (French : La Pirate) is a 1984 French drama film directed by Jacques Doillon. It was entered into the 1984 Cannes Film Festival. [1]
The film follows Alma, a woman torn between two intense relationships. Married to a man who is deeply attached to her, she struggles with her growing passion for Carole, another woman with whom she shares a turbulent and destructive bond. The story unfolds as Alma tries to reconcile her conflicting emotions, but the rivalry between her husband and Carole escalates, pulling her further into a cycle of obsession, jealousy, and emotional dependence.
The narrative is presented in a claustrophobic, dialogue-driven style, focusing more on the psychological conflict between the characters than on external events.