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Cast
Charlotte Rampling
as Claire
Bruno Cremer
as Louis Delage
Edwige Feuillère
as Madame Bastier-Wagener
Simone Signoret
as Lady Vamos
Alida Valli
as la folle de la gare
Hans Christian Blech
as Gyula Berekian
François Simon
as Joszef Berekian
Hugues Quester
as Marcucci
Rémy Germain
as Arnaud
Roland Bertin
as l'homme d'affaires
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1975
Runtime1h 50m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Thriller
Votes37
DirectorPatrice Chéreau
WritersPatrice Chéreau, Jean-Claude Carrière
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFlesh of the Orchid
About Flesh of the Orchid
A disturbed young woman is kept prisoner in a castle by her aunt for her money. The game-keeper, her guardian, tries to rape her but she escapes. In her flight she meets a man also running away, from two killers.
Directed by Patrice Chéreau, Flesh of the Orchid leans on a strong ensemble — Charlotte Rampling, Bruno Cremer, Edwige Feuillère — 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 1975.
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