The Flesh of the Orchid (1975)
La chair de l'orchidée (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 50min
- Drama, Thriller
- 29 Jan 1975 (France)
- Movie
A disturbed young woman is kept prisoner in a castle by her aunt for her money. The game-keeper, her guardian, tries to rape her but she escapes. In her flight she meets a man also running away, from two killers.
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Awards:
- 2 nominations.
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Claire
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| Bruno Cremer | ... |
Louis Delage
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| Edwige Feuillère | ... |
Madame Bastier-Wagener
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| Simone Signoret | ... |
Lady Vamos
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| Alida Valli | ... |
La folle de la gare
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| Hans Christian Blech | ... |
Gyula Berekian
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François Simon | ... |
Joszef Berekian
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| Hugues Quester | ... |
Marcucci
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Rémy Germain | ... |
Arnaud
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Roland Bertin | ... |
L'homme d'affaires
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Marcel Imhoff | ... |
Le directeur de l'asile
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Pierre Asso | ... |
Le docteur
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Marie-Louise Ebeli | ... |
L'infirmière de l'asile
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| Ève Francis | ... |
La mère de Delage
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Luigi Zerbinati | ... |
Alcide
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| Jenny Clève | ... |
La femme de chambre
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Jacques Sarthou |
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François Viaur |
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Eddy Roos |
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Robert Nogaret |
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Giampiero Fortebraccio | ... |
(as Giampiero Fortebracchio)
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| Günter Meisner | ... |
L'avocat-conseil
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Lucien Magnin | ... |
Le patron de l'hôtel
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Robert Baillard | ... |
Le jardinier
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Maurice Jany | ... |
Le gardien de l'hôpital (uncredited)
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Elisabeth Manikas | ... |
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| Renzo Ricci | ... |
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Directed by
| Patrice Chéreau | ||
Written by
| James Hadley Chase | ... | (based on the novel by) |
| Jean-Claude Carrière | ... | (adaptation and dialogue by) & |
| Patrice Chéreau | ... | (adaptation and dialogue by) |
Produced by
| Mehdi Boushehri | ... | co-producer (uncredited) |
| Sergio Gobbi | ... | co-producer (uncredited) |
| Félix Méric Junior | ... | co-producer (uncredited) |
| Marceau Long | ... | co-producer (uncredited) |
| Vincent Malle | ... | producer |
| Ennio Nobili | ... | co-producer (uncredited) |
| Wolfdieter von Stein | ... | co-producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Fiorenzo Carpi | ||
Cinematography by
| Pierre Lhomme | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Pierre Gillette | ||
Editorial Department
| Michèle Amsellem | ... | assistant editor |
| Nadine Muse | ... | assistant editor |
| Claude Plouganou | ... | synchronization |
| Marie-Laurence Olive | ... | apprentice editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Catherine Vernoux | ||
Production Design by
| Richard Peduzzi | ||
Costume Design by
| Jacques Schmidt | ||
Makeup Department
| Alain Folgoas | ... | makeup artist |
| Huguette Lalaurette | ... | hair stylist (as Huguette LaLaurette) |
| Alexandre Marcus | ... | key makeup artist (as Alex Marcus) |
Production Management
| Philippe Desmoulins | ... | unit manager |
| Michel Pasquet | ... | unit manager |
| Henry Dutrannoy | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Antonio Gabrielli | ... | first assistant director |
| Claudia Pesaro | ... | second assistant director |
| Josette Santini | ... | apprentice assistant director |
| Renaud Walter | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Yves Bernard | ... | assistant decorator |
| Danka Semenovicz | ... | assistant decorator |
| Gabriele Serra | ... | assistant decorator |
| Michel Suné | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Joël Beldent | ... | sound mixer |
| Michèle Boëhm | ... | sound editor |
| Daniel Couteau | ... | foley artist |
| Jean Fontaine | ... | boom operator |
| Harald Maury | ... | sound |
| Claude Villand | ... | sound mixer |
| André Serre | ... | apprentice sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Georges Iaconelli | ... | special effects |
| Bernard Terreau | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Pierre Abraham | ... | gaffer |
| André Bouladoux | ... | key grip |
| Jean Chiabaut | ... | camera operator |
| Georges Lunghini | ... | still photographer |
| François Manceaux | ... | assistant camera |
| Michel Mansuy | ... | still photographer |
| Jacques Renard | ... | assistant camera |
| Eric Dumage | ... | apprentice assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Patrick Aubligine | ... | wardrober |
| Monique Dury | ... | costumer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Ariane Litaize | ... | script girl |
Additional Crew
| Claire Chevauchez | ... | production secretary |
| Colette Suder | ... | administrator |
Production Companies
- Vincent Malle Productions (a Franco-Italo-German co-production)
- Paris-Cannes Production (a Franco-Italo-German co-production)
- Les Films Méric (a Franco-Italo-German co-production)
- Les Films de l'Astrophore (a Franco-Italo-German co-production)
- Office de Radiodiffusion Télévision Française (ORTF) (a Franco-Italo-German co-production)
- Oceania Produzioni Internazionali Cinematografiche (a Franco-Italo-German co-production)
- TIT Filmproduktion GmbH (a Franco-Italo-German co-production)
Distributors
- Fox-Lira (1975) (France) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1975) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Filmzentrum (1975) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Cinerama Filmgesellschaft MBH (1975) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Universal Film Agency (1975) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- ABC-Kinot (1975) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Film & Teater AB (1976) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Cougar Pictures (1977) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cine Saison (1987) (Japan) (theatrical)
- AVU-Video-Vertriebs-GmbH (1993) (Germany) (VHS)
- E.A.T. Medien (1993) (Germany) (VHS)
- Tamasa Distribution (2018) (France) (theatrical)
- Sky Cinema Nostalgie (2019) (Germany) (tv)
- ARTE (2022) (Germany) (tv)
- ARTE (2022) (France) (tv)
- Loving the Classics (United States) (DVD) (dvdr) (as 'The Flesh of the Orchid')
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Éditions Gallimard (book publisher)
- Les Films Michel François (titles and special effects)
- Paris Studios Cinéma (soundtrack)
Storyline
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| Taglines | A Stylish French Version of the Novel "No Orchids for Miss Blandish" See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Valentina Cortese had a role in the film, which was cut out of the final edit. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Mémoires pour Simone (1986). See more » |