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Cast
Alain Delon
as Robert Avranche
Nathalie Baye
as Donatienne Pouget / Marie-Thérèse Chatelard / Geneviève Avranche
Gérard Darmon
as Duval
Geneviève Fontanel
as Madeleine Pecqueur
Michel Galabru
as Emile Pecqueur
Jean-Pierre Darroussin
as le second passager
Sabine Haudepin
as Carmen
Vincent Lindon
as Brechet
Jean Reno
as A neighbour
Ginette Garcin
as The florist
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1984
Runtime1h 50m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Comedy, Romance
Votes50
DirectorBertrand Blier
WritersBertrand Blier
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsOur Story
About Our Story
Robert Avranche, a middle-aged, alcoholic garage owner, is sitting on a train, reflecting on the emptiness of his life. An attractive young woman, Donatienne, suddenly enters the compartment and offers to make love to him. Robert accepts but, when the woman leaves the train afterwards, he decides to follow her...
Directed by Bertrand Blier, Our Story leans on a strong ensemble — Alain Delon, Nathalie Baye, Gérard Darmon — 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 drama titles of 1984.
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