Flesh of the orchid = La chair de l'orchidée

An emotionally disturbed young woman, Claire (Charlotte Rampling) is the heir to a great fortune. She is kept prisoner in a château by her aunt who wants her money. The game-keeper, her guardian, tries to rape her but she manages to escape. In her flight she meets Louis (Bruno Cremer) who is also ru...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Bluebell Films
Other Authors: Carrière, Jean-Claude, Chase, James Hadley, 1906-1985, Chéreau, Patrice, Malle, Vincent, Rampling, Charlotte, 1946-
Format: Unknown
Language:French
English
Published: [U.K.] : Bluebell Films, ©2010
Edition:[Director's cut version]
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Summary:An emotionally disturbed young woman, Claire (Charlotte Rampling) is the heir to a great fortune. She is kept prisoner in a château by her aunt who wants her money. The game-keeper, her guardian, tries to rape her but she manages to escape. In her flight she meets Louis (Bruno Cremer) who is also running away - from two killers. He becomes her lover
Item Description:Originallly released in France in 1975 with the title: La chair de l'orchidée
"Based on a novel by James Hadley Chase"--Container
"For the first time in its original directors cut version"--Container
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
Format:DVD, PAL Region 2, Dolby digital
Production Credits:Directed by Patrice Chereau; produced by Vincent Malle; written by Jean-Claude Carrière & Patrice Chéreau