Sombre | |
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Directed by | Philippe Grandrieux |
Written by |
Sophie Fillières Philippe Grandrieux Pierre Hodgson |
Starring |
Marc Barbé Elina Löwensohn |
Release date
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1998 |
Running time
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112 min. |
Country | France |
Language | French |
Sombre is a 1998 French film directed by Philippe Grandrieux, starring Marc Barbé and Elina Löwensohn. The film was nominated for the Golden Leopard and won the C.I.C.A.E. Award - Special Mention at the Locarno International Film Festival.
The film deals with Jean (Marc Barbé), a serial killer who follows the Tour de France cycling race in his car and murders women (mostly prostitutes) along his way. Then he meets Claire (Elina Löwensohn), a psychologically troubled and confused woman who falls in love with him.