Valparaiso, Valparaiso 51 years old

Alain Cluny is Balthazar, a bumbling middle-aged intellectual who spouts off from time to time about leftist causes, usually to his current girlfriend. Then Edwarda (Bernadette Lafont), who is active in the political underground, comes into his life. From that point on, he begins to act on his beliefs. Edwarda's underground political action group stages a little drama to test Balthazar's commitment and reliability, putting him through an interrogation by what appear to him to be French secret police. Having passed this test, he is given a real assignment. This film is a comedy with elements of satire, and it explores the humor to be found in left-wing pretentiousness of all kinds. - Rovi

Credits

Valparaiso, Valparaiso Cast

Name Character
Bernadette Lafont She was 34, 74 years old when she died as Edwarda
Alexandra Stewart She was 33, now 84 years old as La paysanne
Rufus He was 30, now 81 years old as Un méchant
Yves Afonso He was 29, now 80 years old as Anatole
Alain Cuny He was 64, 85 years old when he died as Balthazar Lamarck-Caulaincourt
Hans Meyer He was 115, 71 years old when he died as Helmut
László Szabó He was 56, 81 years old when he died as Lazlo
Clément Harari He was 54, 89 years old when he died as Un très méchant
Marthe Mercadier She was 44, now 95 years old as La maîtresse de maison
Albane Navizet as Lara
Yves Vincent He was 51, 94 years old when he died as Le maître de maison
Jean-Claude Rémoleux He was 50, 61 years old when he died as Antoine

Valparaiso, Valparaiso Crew

Name Department
Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte as Editor. She was 43 (87) years old when She died Editing
Patrice Pouget as Director of Photography. He was 36 (34) years old when He died Camera
Pascal Aubier as Director. He was 30 (now 81) years old Directing
Pascal Aubier as Screenplay. He was 30 (now 81) years old Writing
Valparaiso, Valparaiso poster
Valparaiso, Valparaiso (51 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, March 31, 1973
  • Runtime: 90 minutes