| The Trout | |
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| Directed by | Joseph Losey |
| Written by | Roger Vailland Monique Lange [fr] Joseph Losey |
| Produced by | Yves Rousset-Rouard |
| Starring | Isabelle Huppert |
| Cinematography | Henri Alekan |
| Edited by | Marie Castro-Vasquez |
| Music by | Richard Hartley |
| Distributed by | Gaumont Distribution |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Budget | $3 million |
The Trout (French: La Truite) is a 1982 French drama film directed by Joseph Losey based on the novel by Roger Vailland and starring Isabelle Huppert. This was the last film that Losey directed to be released in his lifetime, as he died two years after its release.
Plot
Traumatized since her childhood, Frederique - nicknamed the Trout - retaliates against men by seducing them to exploit them without ever giving herself. She marries Galuchat, a homosexual, and lives for a while in Japan with Saint-Genis, a businessman whom she met at the same time as a rich couple, the Ramberts.
Cast
- Isabelle Huppert as Frédérique
- Jean-Pierre Cassel as Rambert
- Jeanne Moreau as Lou
- Daniel Olbrychski as Saint-Genis
- Jacques Spiesser as Galuchat
- Isao Yamagata as Daigo Hamada
- Jean-Paul Roussillon as Verjon
- Roland Bertin as The Count
- Lisette Malidor [fr] as Mariline
- Craig Stevens as Carter, Company President
- Ruggero Raimondi as Party Guest
- Alexis Smith as Gloria
- Lucas Belvaux as Clerk
- Pierre Forget as Père de Frédérique
- Ippo Fujikawa as Kumitaro
- Yûko Kada as Akiko (as Yuko Kada)
- Anne François [fr] as Air France Stewardess
- Pascal Morand as Lord
Production
The Trout was originally planned to be released in the 1960s, starring Brigitte Bardot as "Frédérique".
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, The Trout holds a rating of 60%, based on 10 reviews.
See also
References
- ^ Maslin, Janet (1 October 1982). "Isabelle Huppert in Losey's 'Trout'". The New York Times. p. 8.
- Caute, David (1994). Joseph Losey. Oxford University Press. p. 450.
- Stein, Elliott (November–December 1982). "Festivals: New York 1982". Film Comment.
- Ebert, Roger (8 June 1983). "The Trout". Chicago Sun-Times/RogerEbert.com. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- "The Trout (1982)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
Further reading
- Palmer, James; Riley, Michael (1993). The Films of Joseph Losey. Cambridge Film Classics; Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-5213878-0-4.
External links
| Films directed by Joseph Losey | |
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- 1982 films
- 1982 drama films
- 1982 LGBTQ-related films
- French drama films
- 1980s French-language films
- Films directed by Joseph Losey
- French LGBTQ-related films
- 1980s LGBTQ-related drama films
- 1980s French films
- Films whose cinematographer won the Best Cinematography César Award
- Films scored by Richard Hartley (composer)