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The Smugglers
The Smugglers
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THE SMUGGLERS

Les contrebandières

Directed by Luc Moullet
France, 1967
Comedy, Action

Synopsis

Brigitte smuggles with Johnny near the border. When she discovers he is already sharing his life with another smuggler, Francesca, the two women launch into a deadly competition across the desert.

Synopsis

Brigitte smuggles with Johnny near the border. When she discovers he is already sharing his life with another smuggler, Francesca, the two women launch into a deadly competition across the desert.

Our take

Shot in the enchanting Southern Alps, a beloved location for Luc Moullet, The Smugglers renounces the pretensions of 1960s student activism. Told through unusual sound techniques, this twisty love triangle rejects the mundanity of the everyday, opting instead for the unpredictability of wilderness.