FRANCE · 1963

Le Feu Follet

Louis Malle
French New Wave depression and mental illness suicide and existential despair alienation and isolation friendship and human connection addiction and recovery
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Depressed Alain Leroy leaves the clinic where he was detoxified. He meets friends, acquaintances and women, trying to find a reason to continue living.

Year1963
CountryFrance
DirectorLouis Malle
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