Barocco

Barocco is a 1976 French romantic thriller film, directed by Andr Tchin. The film stars Isabelle Adjani, Grard Depardieu and MarieFrance Pisier. Identity, redemption and resurrection are the themes of the film. The plot follows a young woman who convinces her boxer boyfriend to accept a bribe to tell a lie that discredits a local politician. When the boyfriend is murdered, she is racked with guilt until she meets the killer and plans to remake him into the image of her slain lover. The film won three Csar Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Cinematography and Best Music. The film had a total of 678,734 admissions in France.

Laure goes to her house located in the citys red light district. Her roommate, Nelly, a goodhearted prostitute, advertises her trade from a show window. She has a baby daughter and is looking for a name for her newborn. Nelly tries to persuade her friend from leaving and an argument stars between them. Jules, Nellys husband, intervenes and Nelly, discovering the money hidden in Laures bag, lets her leave but insist that Jules escort her to the train station.At the station, Samson has been followed by two hired assassins. Laure buys the train tickets and hides the money at the stations lockers, but prevented by Samson they go separate ways. She waits for him at a local diner, but ends ups falling sleep and spending the night there. The next morning she is awaken no by Samson but by one of the killers for hire, who demands the money. While she tries to run, Samson shows up on the snowy street and is immediately shot by the assassin. Samson falls death while a train approaches the station. ........

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