Barocco

Barocco

Year: 1976

Runtime: 110 mins

Language: French

Director: André Téchiné

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A woman falls in love with the man who killed her former boyfriend.

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Timeline & Setting – Barocco (1976)

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Location

Northern European, French-speaking port city

A busy port city in Northern Europe where the docks, trains, and red-light district shape the mood and actions of the characters. The waterfront setting provides cover for criminal plots, newspaper intrigue, and clandestine meetings. Snowy streets and night-time bustle create a noir atmosphere that underpins the film's tension.

🌊 Coastal port 🏙️ European city 🎭 Drama 🕵️ Political intrigue

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 15:30

Main Characters – Barocco (1976)

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Laure

An aimless young woman who drives the film's action through desire for security and affection. She pushes Samson to lie for money, orchestrates the escape plan, and ultimately accepts a manipulated future by having the killer assume her lover's image.

🎭 Complex protagonist 💃 Social outsider 🕊️ Romantic idealism

Samson / Samson's Killer

A washed-up boxer drawn into a blackmail scheme who is hunted by hitmen. He is killed before the smear turns into a political weapon, and later his image is reimagined by Laure through the killer.

🥊 Former boxer 🗡️ Targeted 🕵️ Shadowy figure

Jules

Nelly's husband, a steady presence who tries to manage the chaos around Laure and the money. He becomes involved in escorting Laure to the train station and navigating the fallout.

👔 Husband 🧭 Protector 🗝️ Complicity

Nelly

Laure's roommate and a compassionate prostitute who runs a show window. She hides the money, helps Laure escape, and becomes entangled in the killer's pursuit.

💃 Prostitute 💰 Money smarts 🏳️‍🌈 Caregiver

Antoinette

Walt's assistant and a reporter in love with him, who aids in the investigation and adds a layer of newsroom romance to the political intrigue.

🗞️ Reporter 💘 Unrequited love 🧭 Insider

Walt

The newspaper editor who pursues the murder mystery and crosses paths with gang leaders, escalating the case into a public scandal.

📰 Editor 🕵️ Investigative ⚖️ Power broker

Gauthier

Leader of the crime gang orchestrating Samson's assassination and playing both criminal and political sides to influence outcomes.

🧭 Gang leader 🕳️ Underworld 🗡️ Manipulator

Samson's Killer

The brunette, loyal gun-for-hire who stalks Laure and impersonates Samson. He is smitten by Laure and agrees to transform into Samson's image, becoming both threat and object of longing.

🗡️ Assassin 💘 Falsified love 🪄 Transformation

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Major Themes – Barocco (1976)

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🪞 Identity

The film explores reinvention and selfhood as Laure seeks to transform a killer into the image of her deceased lover. The killer adopts Samson's persona to satisfy Laure's desire for love and stability, blurring lines between reality and performance. The narrative uses mimicry and transformation to question what makes a person who they are.

💰 Power

Money is the catalyst that drives every major choice: bribing, fleeing, and exploiting the press. The smear campaign against a politician and the lure of escape reveal how wealth can steer truth and fate. The city's underworld and the press alike show how power operates through control of information and people.

⚔️ Violence

Violence threads through the story as assassinations, shootings, and threats punctuate the drama. The murder of Samson, the danger surrounding Laure, and the killer's lethal craft create a relentless atmosphere of risk. Yet the film also probes the vulnerability of characters who respond to violence with longing and improvisation.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 15:30

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