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Release Year1988
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresRomance
Votes16
DirectorFrançois Dupeyron
WritersDominique Faysse, François Dupeyron
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsStrange Place for an Encounter
About Strange Place for an Encounter
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.
Directed by François Dupeyron, Strange Place for an Encounter leans on a strong ensemble — Catherine Deneuve, Gérard Depardieu, André Wilms — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about romance titles of 1988.
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