Duelle (Une Quarantaine)

Duelle (Une Quarantaine)

Directed by Jacques Rivette

Produced by Sunchild Productions, Les Productions Jacques Roitfeld

1976121 min6.9 / 10

A dreamlike, surreal mystery where two enigmatic women pursue hidden motives through a mystically transformed Paris, blending desire, power, and the fantastical into an ambiguous, visually haunting narrative.

Two enigmatic women, both with a hidden but shared motive, separately arrive in Paris. As they navigate the city and their search progresses, various characters become entangled within their conflict, one which increasingly comes to take a fantastical turn. These characters too, driven by their own desires, strive for their own goals in the fight. From a Paris, drenched in an otherworldly ambiance, a tale of desire and power emerges through mystery.

Questions people ask

  • Does Duelle (Une Quarantaine) end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is Duelle (Une Quarantaine) scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Duelle (Une Quarantaine) sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Duelle (Une Quarantaine) violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

  • Is Duelle (Une Quarantaine) easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

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78/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity95

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Surprise76

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Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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