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1981 · 58 mins · French
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Directed by
Alexandre Astruc
Starring
Fanny Ardant, Pierre Clémenti, Mathieu Carrière, Jacques Dacqmine

After a long journey, Alain reaches the Usher mansion to see his old friend Roderick. He discovers that Roderick and his sister Madeline are afflicted by a mysterious malady: Roderick is tormented by painfully acute senses, while Madeline lies in a near‑catatonic state. The gloomy, oppressive atmosphere of the house suggests deeper, unseen forces at work.

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