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The Valley
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The Valley

1972-07-11 · 105 min · ★ 5.7

Drama

Viviane, a French Consul's wife, is in New Guinea to find exotic feathers for export to Paris. She encounters four European travelers who are en route to "La Vallée": The Valley, high in the Guinean mountains, is shown on maps as 'obscured by clouds' and is beyond their previous experiences. Viviane joins their trek to find rare feathers and soon becomes entwined in their journey. Their extended stay with the Mapuga tribe brings a denouement between western and indigenous values before their final quest toward the 'Valley of the Gods'.

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Directors
Barbet Schroeder
Production companies
SNC, Circle Associates Ltd., Les Films du Losange
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Bulle OgierBulle OgierVivian
Michael GothardMichael GothardOlivier
Jean-Pierre KalfonJean-Pierre KalfonGaëtan
Valérie LagrangeValérie LagrangeHermine
Monique GiraudyMonique
Jérôme BeauvarletYann

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