Barocco

Barocco (1976)

Sub-Genres - Crime Drama, Psychological Drama, Romantic Drama  |   Release Date - Apr 8, 1978 (USA - Unknown)  |   Run Time - 110 min.  |   Countries - France, United States  |   MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Mark Deming

Former film critic André Téchiné directed and co-wrote this offbeat crime drama. Samson (Gérard Depardieu) is a down-on-his-luck boxer who manages to win a fortune thanks to a fixed fight. However, while Samson and his girlfriend Laure (Isabelle Adjani) are trying to get away with the money, he is killed by a gunman who looks just like Samson (and is also played by Depardieu). Laure is crushed, but in time she finds herself attracted to Samson's murderous double; he is also drawn to her, and they eventually become lovers. The supporting cast includes Marie-France Pisier and Jean-Claude Brialy.

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boxing, fixed [corruption], criminal, death, heart, love, prostitute/prostitution