Strange Place for an Encounter (1988)
France is a haughty, bourgeoise wife who is abandoned at the side of the road by her husband after a vicious quarrel. She meets Charles, a doctor. The meeting of the two strangers is the focus of the film, along with their encounters with characters at a truck stop.
Director: François Dupeyron
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Catherine Deneuve as France |
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Gérard Depardieu as Charles |
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André Wilms as Georges |
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Nathalie Cardone as Sylvie |
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Jean-Pierre Sentier as Pierrot |
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Alain Rimoux as Vincent |
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Vincent Martin as Roland |
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Philippe Faure as Mr. Martinet |
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Chantal Banlier as Mrs. Richard |
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Thierry Der'ven as Louis |
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Dominique Reymond as Mrs. Martinet |
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Marie-France Santon as Simone |
| Directing | François Dupeyron | Director |
| Production | Catherine Deneuve | Producer |
| Art | Carlos Conti | Production Design |
| Art | Gérard Marcireau | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Caroline de Vivaise | Costume Design |
| Writing | Dominique Faysse | Writer |
| Sound | Pierre Gamet | Sound |
| Camera | Charles Van Damme | Director of Photography |
| Writing | François Dupeyron | Writer |
| Sound | Nicola Piovani | Music |
| Editing | Françoise Collin | Editor |