The Valley

– Viviane, a French Consul's wife, is in New Guinea to find exotic feathers for export to Paris. She e..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.50 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 41 Minutes
Release Year:
1972
Original Name:
La Vallée
The Valley (1972) - Also known as La Vallée

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'. (c) Neal Wells

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The Valley (1972) - Trailer

Release Date:

01 Apr 1977

Language:

French, English

Director:

Barbet Schroeder

Writer:

Barbet Schroeder (screenplay), Barbet Schroeder (dialogue), Paul Gégauff (dialogue), Paul Gégauff (adaptation), Barbet Schroeder (adaptation)

Main Actors:

Bulle Ogier, Jean-Pierre Kalfon, Michael Gothard, Valérie Lagrange

Plot:

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'.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.5/10