Le Combat dans l'île (1962)

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The charismatic, surly son of a wealthy industrialist, Clément, leads a double life as a member of a right-wing extremist organization. When he’s ratted out after a failed assassination attempt on a prominent politician, Clément and his long-suffering wife Anne flee Paris to the idyllic country home of his childhood friend, pacifist print-maker Paul. As affection blossoms between Paul and Anne, the emotional, as well as political tensions, soar and eventually explode.

• Released: 1962-08-16
• Genres: Drama, Romance, Thriller
• Runtime: 1h 44m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.8/10 from 41 votes

Directed by Alain Cavalier.

Top cast

• Romy Schneider as Anne
• Jean-Louis Trintignant as Clément Lesser
• Henri Serre as Paul
• Diane Lepvrier as Cécile
• Maurice Garrel as Terrasse
• Marcel Cuvelier
• Robert Bousquet as Lucien
• Jacques Berlioz as Le père
• Armand Meffre as André
• Pierre Asso as Serge

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Where to watch Le Combat dans l'île

• United States: stream on OVID; watch free on Hoopla, YouTube Free; buy on YouTube
• Canada: watch free on Hoopla; buy on Google Play Movies, YouTube

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