Trans-Europ-Express (1966)

Thriller

A film director, Jean, his producer, Marc, and his assistant, Lucette, board the Trans-Europ-Express in Paris bound for Antwerp. Once in their compartment it occurs to them that the drama of life aboard the train presents possibilities for a film, and they begin to write a script about dope smuggling. Subsequently, they see actor Jean-Louis Trintignant walking through the station. As seen through the eyes of Jean, Marc, and Lucette, Trintignant becomes Elias, the chief character in the script. Elias is going to Antwerp to pick up a suitcase of cocaine for delivery to an international organization based in Paris.

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1966-01-01

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rape drug smuggle film in film surrealism train

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Runtime: 90 mins Rating: 6.8 Tag Line: Erotic? Serious? Funny? Tragic? A Mystery? A Game? A Paradox? Neo-Sadism? A Detective Story?

Cast

Jean-Louis Trintignant

Elias

Marie-France Pisier

Eva

Daniel Emilfork

le policier

Henri Lambert

l'inspecteur

Charles Millot

Franck

Alain Robbe-Grillet

Jean

Christian Barbier

l'expert

Catherine Robbe-Grillet

Lucette

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