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Astragal (1969)

Astragal poster
Original title
L'Astragale
Directed by
Guy Casaril
Genre
drama film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 43m
Rating
4.9 of 10 from 14 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young woman escapes from prison and forms a fragile bond with a man who helps her. They struggle to build a life together while facing constant danger and the weight of their pasts.

tensemelancholicbleakslow-burngrittyintimateemotionally rawrestrained

What happens

L'Astragale is a French film directed by Guy Casaril and released in 1968, inspired by the novel of the same name written by Albertine Sarrazin. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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