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The Bar At The Crossing
''The Bar at the Crossing'' (french: Le bar de la fourche) is a 1972 French adventure film directed by Alain Levent. It was entered into the 22nd Berlin International Film Festival. It stars Belgian singer Jacques Brel. Plot Vincent Van Horst (Jacques Brel) is a hard-drinking bon viveur who loves his freedom and his women. In 1916, he leaves Europe, which is torn apart by the war, and moves to Canada, intending to meet up with Maria, the only woman he ever loved. On the way to Canada, he meets a young boy who dreams about fighting in the European war. When Vincent arrives at the Bar de la fourche, managed by Maria, he finds her looking older. He finds consolation in another woman, Annie, who looks down on him and drives Vincent and Olivier to fight a duel against each other. Cast * Jacques Brel as Vincent van Horst * Rosy Varte as Maria * Pierre-François Pistorio as Olivier * Isabelle Huppert as Annie * Malka Ribowska as Jane Holly * Bernard La Jarrige as Nicky Holly * Gabri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alain Levent
Alain Levent (15 September 1934 – 28 August 2008) was a French cinematographer and film director. He worked on 80 films between 1960 and 2007. His 1972 film '' The Bar at the Crossing'' was entered into the 22nd Berlin International Film Festival. Selected filmography * '' Cléo from 5 to 7'' (1962) * ''The Thief of Tibidabo'' (1964) * '' The Nun'' (1966) * ''It Rains in My Village'' (1968) * ''Les Gauloises bleues'' (1968) * '' L'amour fou'' (1969) * ''Atlantic Wall'' (1970) * '' The Bar at the Crossing'' (1972 - directed) * ''Far West Far West may refer to: Places * Western Canada, or the West ** British Columbia Coast * Western United States, or Far West ** West Coast of the United States * American frontier, or Far West, Old West, or Wild West * Far West (Taixi), a term us ...'' (1973) * '' Dracula and Son'' (1976) References External links * 1934 births 2008 deaths French cinematographers Film directors from Paris {{Cinematographer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |