La Nuit des Traquees
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La Nuit des Traquées is a 1979 film directed by Jean Rollin
, about people who have lost their memories in an environmental accident and are confined in a hospital.
On her return to the clinic, Elizabeth seems to remember the woman, the one who called out for her the night before, but they only remember each other's name, nothing more. The two of them attempt another escape and manage to get in contact with Robert, as Elizabeth remembers him, but they are both recaptured. Robert locates the clinic where he is told by Dr. Francis that the patients are suffering from a disease that slowly takes their memories away, and soon all the afflicted will become like the walking dead, but Robert refuses to believe this and is determined to rescue Elizabeth.
The doctors at the clinic begin to dispose of the people whose memories have gone completely. Robert manages to find Elizabeth, but it is too late now that the disease has taken her completely. Dr. Francis shoots Robert in the head and he becomes just like Elizabeth. Unaware what is going on around them, Elizabeth and Robert walk side by side.
as Elizabeth
Vincent Gardère
Dominique Journet as Véronique
Bernard Papineau as Le Docteur Francis
Rachel Mhas as Solange
Catherine Greiner
Nathalie Perrey
as La Mère (credited as Natalie Perrey)
Christian Farina
Élodie Delage as Marie (credited as Véronique Délaissé)
Cyril Val (credited as Alain Plumey)
Jean Hérel as Jacques
Jacques Gatteau as Pierre
Dominique Saint-Cyr
Grégoire Cherlian as Le Gardien
Jean Cherlian as L'homme de Main
Jean Rollin
Jean Michel Rollin Roth Le Gentil was a French film director, actor, and novelist best known for his films in the fantastique genre such as the vampire film Le Viol du Vampire and the first French gore film Les Raisins de la Mort .-Early life:Jean Rollin was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine , France to...
, about people who have lost their memories in an environmental accident and are confined in a hospital.
Plot
On a cold dark night, a man is driving through the countryside and discovers a young woman who seems to be running from something. The man stops and puts her in his car and does not notice another woman, who is completely naked, calling out for her. The woman tells the man that her name is Elizabeth; she insists there are people after her but she seems to be confused and frightened. He takes Elizabeth to his apartment in Paris and realizes she is incapable of remembering anything for any length of time. He tells her his name is Robert, which she has trouble remembering a few minutes later. She begs him not to leave her as she will forget him, and the pair make love, during which Robert tells Elizabeth to remember his face so she will never forget this time together. The next morning Robert has to go to work and when he's gone, Dr. Francis breaks into his apartment to persuade Elizabeth to return to the clinic, where she escaped from, where people are being treated for memory loss.On her return to the clinic, Elizabeth seems to remember the woman, the one who called out for her the night before, but they only remember each other's name, nothing more. The two of them attempt another escape and manage to get in contact with Robert, as Elizabeth remembers him, but they are both recaptured. Robert locates the clinic where he is told by Dr. Francis that the patients are suffering from a disease that slowly takes their memories away, and soon all the afflicted will become like the walking dead, but Robert refuses to believe this and is determined to rescue Elizabeth.
The doctors at the clinic begin to dispose of the people whose memories have gone completely. Robert manages to find Elizabeth, but it is too late now that the disease has taken her completely. Dr. Francis shoots Robert in the head and he becomes just like Elizabeth. Unaware what is going on around them, Elizabeth and Robert walk side by side.
Cast
Brigitte LahaieBrigitte Lahaie
Brigitte Lahaie is a radio talk show host, actress and former pornographic actress from France. She began her career at age 15 with a minor role in Africa Erotica and performed in pornographic films from 1976 through 1980....
as Elizabeth
Vincent Gardère
Dominique Journet as Véronique
Bernard Papineau as Le Docteur Francis
Rachel Mhas as Solange
Catherine Greiner
Nathalie Perrey
Nathalie Perrey
Nathalie Perrey is a French actress and crew member and has been on many films, mainly of director Jean Rollin.-Career:...
as La Mère (credited as Natalie Perrey)
Christian Farina
Élodie Delage as Marie (credited as Véronique Délaissé)
Cyril Val (credited as Alain Plumey)
Jean Hérel as Jacques
Jacques Gatteau as Pierre
Dominique Saint-Cyr
Grégoire Cherlian as Le Gardien
Jean Cherlian as L'homme de Main
External links
- La Nuit des Traquées at the internet movie database