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Act of Aggression

Original title: L'agression
  • 19751975
  • RR
  • 1h 41m
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5.3/10
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Catherine Deneuve, Jean-Louis Trintignant, and Claude Brasseur in L'agression (1975)
  • Crime
  • Drama
An ordinary man is driven to violence in the name of revenge in this drama. Paul Varlin (Jean-Louis Trintignant) is a businessman who decides to take his wife and daughter on a vacation. Whi... Read allAn ordinary man is driven to violence in the name of revenge in this drama. Paul Varlin (Jean-Louis Trintignant) is a businessman who decides to take his wife and daughter on a vacation. While stopping for gas, Varlin's wife is accosted by a gang of motorcycle thugs, who progress... Read allAn ordinary man is driven to violence in the name of revenge in this drama. Paul Varlin (Jean-Louis Trintignant) is a businessman who decides to take his wife and daughter on a vacation. While stopping for gas, Varlin's wife is accosted by a gang of motorcycle thugs, who progress from ogling her legs to raping both the wife and young girl, and then killing them both. ... Read all
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  • Director
    • Gérard Pirès
  • Writers
    • John Buell(based on the story "The Shrewsdale Exit" by)
    • Jean-Patrick Manchette(scenario)
    • Gérard Pirès(scenario)
  • Stars
    • Jean-Louis Trintignant
    • Catherine Deneuve
    • Claude Brasseur
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  • Director
    • Gérard Pirès
  • Writers
    • John Buell(based on the story "The Shrewsdale Exit" by)
    • Jean-Patrick Manchette(scenario)
    • Gérard Pirès(scenario)
  • Stars
    • Jean-Louis Trintignant
    • Catherine Deneuve
    • Claude Brasseur
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    • 3User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Jean-Louis Trintignant
    Jean-Louis Trintignant
    • Paul Varlinas Paul Varlin
    Catherine Deneuve
    Catherine Deneuve
    • Sarahas Sarah
    Claude Brasseur
    Claude Brasseur
    • André Ducatelas André Ducatel
    Philippe Brigaud
    Philippe Brigaud
    • Escuderoas Escudero
    Milena Vukotic
    Milena Vukotic
    • Le jugeas Le juge
    Franco Fabrizi
    Franco Fabrizi
    • Sauguetas Sauguet
    Delphine Boffy
    • Pattyas Patty
    Leonora Fani
    Leonora Fani
    • Josyas Josy
    Michèle Grellier
    Michèle Grellier
    • Hélèneas Hélène
    Jacques Rispal
    Jacques Rispal
    • Raoul Dumouriezas Raoul Dumouriez
    Robert Charlebois
    Robert Charlebois
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    Jean-Claude Andruet
    Jean Amos
    Jacques Canselier
    Jacques Chailleux
    Jacques Chailleux
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    Etienne Chicot
    Etienne Chicot
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    Michel Delahaye
    Michel Delahaye
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    Daniel Duval
    Daniel Duval
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    • Director
      • Gérard Pirès
    • Writers
      • John Buell(based on the story "The Shrewsdale Exit" by)
      • Jean-Patrick Manchette(scenario) (dialogue)
      • Gérard Pirès(scenario)
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    An ordinary man is driven to violence in the name of revenge in this drama. Paul Varlin (Jean-Louis Trintignant) is a businessman who decides to take his wife and daughter on a vacation. While stopping for gas, Varlin's wife is accosted by a gang of motorcycle thugs, who progress from ogling her legs to raping both the wife and young girl, and then killing them both. When Varlin discover's this horrible crime, he takes it upon himself to track down and kill the bikers in the name of justice —wxjuh
    • rape and revenge
    • hedgehog
    • rape
    • sexuality
    • violence
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      • Crime
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • R
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    • Connections
      Featured in The Party (1980)
    • Soundtracks
      Hurricane Annie
      Music by Morgan Davis

      Words by Jean-Marie Poiré

      Performed by Jean-Marie Poiré et les Frenchies

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    8/10
    haunting
    I have seen this twice, and only on television but found it haunting in the same way as The Vanishing, or Passager de la pluie - I just can't forget it. The revenge element is not so strong as the mystery, and of course the three leads are enthralling, convincing actors. One I would dearly love to see again because it stays in my memory like a tune you can't get out of your head.
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    • Release date
      • April 16, 1975 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Die Entfesselten
    • Filming locations
      • Nîmes, Gard, France
    • Production companies
      • Gaumont International
      • S.N.E. Gaumont
      • Films du Jeudi, Les
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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