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Wasteland

Nov 9, 1960 · 1h 40m
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Drama

PLOT

On the outskirts of Parisian council housing estates lies a vast wasteland that still retains its mysteries in this day and age, and serves as a refuge for people who, in their spare time, escape or are often ejected from their overcrowded dwellings. They form small, rather harmless bands, share their first secrets, build up their "treasures" and submit to strict rituals. The sanctity of their rebellions is underscored by initiation through blindfolded jumping and a blood test. An impossible love story is born between two members of the same clan, Dan, a beautiful, tomboyish girl, and Lucky, a sweet but feisty boy.

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CAST

Danièle Gaubert
Dan
Roland Lesaffre
Big Chief
Maurice Caffarelli
Lucky
Constantin Andrieu
Marcel
Jean-Louis Bras
Babar
Alfonso Mathis
Hans
Claudine Auger
Prisunic
Georges Wilson
Maître J.Royer
Directed by Marcel Carné

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
FR
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Films Rive Gauche, gray-film, Jolly Film
Country
FR

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