Dark at Noon
– In this mystical comedy, Felicien has traveled to Portugal from France soon after the end of the Fir..
In this mystical comedy, Felicien has traveled to Portugal from France soon after the end of the First World War. It seems that his recently deceased father had invested a lot of money in a factory located in a remote village, and he has come to evaluate that investment. He gets some clues to the real situation in the town when the man driving his coach refuses to go any further and leaves him on a section of road which is practically paved with abandoned crutches. After a short trek, he meets up with the local dignitary who is to show him around, and he meets a priest and an artist. The priest gives a further clue to the events taking place in the village when he indicates that he's completely exasperated with the endless miracles that seem to be taking place. From that point onward, amazing coincidences, visions and miracles take place in great numbers.
20 Jan 1993
French, English
Raoul Ruiz
Paul Fontaine (adaptation), Raoul Ruiz (dialogue adaptation), Raoul Ruiz (screenplay)
John Hurt, Didier Bourdon, Lorraine Evanoff, David Warner
Come to the Village of the Dogs, it's easy to find. Just follow the avenue of crutches and the prosthetic legs hanging from the trees. It's where the Virgin Mary keeps appearing in the sky,...
2 wins & 3 nominations.