Le Combat Dans L'ile Limited Edition [Blu-ray]

Le Combat Dans L'ile Limited Edition Blu-ray presents Alain Cavalier’s 1962 debut feature, a noir-tinged French New Wave drama produced with the support of Louis Malle and beautifully shot by cinematographer Pierre Lhomme. Mixing political tension, bourgeois unease and romantic betrayal, the film stars Jean-Louis Trintignant, Romy Schneider and Henri Serre in a sharp, layered drama of ideology and desire.

Clement, the wealthy son of an industrialist, leads a secret life connected to political extremism. After being double-crossed following an assassination attempt, he flees to the countryside with his wife, Anne, where they take refuge with his childhood friend Paul.

As Clement plans revenge, Anne becomes drawn to Paul, creating a volatile triangle of loyalty, attraction and danger. Echoing the political unrest of early 1960s France, Le Combat Dans L'ile stands as a striking rediscovery from the French New Wave and a bold first feature from Alain Cavalier.

directed by: Alain Cavalier
starring: Jean-Louis Trintignant, Romy Schneider, Henri Serre, Diane Lepvrier, Maurice Garrel, Jean-Pierre Melville
1962 / 105 min / French Stereo / 1-Disc Region Free Blu-ray Limited Edition