The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun

The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun

Year: 1970

Runtime: 105 mins

Language: French

Director: Anatole Litvak

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Her first mistake was getting into the car. Dany Longo, a striking red‑haired, beautiful but disturbed and passionate woman who is also nearsighted, steals a Thunderbird and races across the south of France on an errand for her employer and his wife. As the chase intensifies, neither Dany nor anyone else knows her destination or the purpose of the mission, heightening the suspense.

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Time period

1970

Les événements se situent au début des années 1970, pendant un week-end proche de la fête nationale du 14 juillet. L'époque se lit dans la mode, les voitures et l'atmosphère européenne moderne qui entourent l'intrigue. Ce cadre temporel crée un contexte propice à l’impulsivité et aux retournements rapides du récit.

Location

Côte d'Azur, Genève, Avignon, Marseille

L'action se déroule le long de la Côte d'Azur et dans les villes du sud de la France, avec des escales à Genève, Avignon et Marseille. Le film suit un trajet en voiture, passant par des cafés en bord de mer et des hôtels méditerranéens, où glamour et danger se croisent. Le décor est estival et lumineux, mais sert de toile de fond à un enchaînement d'indices et de manœuvres criminelles.

🌞 Été sur la Côte d'Azur 🚗 Route vers le sud 🏖️ Riviera française

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Danielle Lang (Samantha Eggar)

An English secretary whose impulsive road trip spirals into a deadly conspiracy. She is intelligent and resourceful, yet increasingly bewildered by how others claim to know her. As the schemes tighten, she must navigate manipulation and protect her own truth to survive.

💫 Protagonist 🧭 Determined 🔎 Suspicious

Michael Caldwell (Oliver Reed)

Dany's employer and architect of much of the plot's manipulation. He projects charm while orchestrating events to frame Dany and control the outcome. His plan is to murder her and stage a suicide, showing his willingness to do anything for power.

💼 Power 🧪 Manipulator 🗡️ Calculating

Anita Caldwell (Stéphane Audran)

Anita is Dany's former roommate and lover of the dead man; she uses jealousy and secrecy to orchestrate cover stories. Her actions show a dangerous blend of desire and cunning, pushing the plot toward tragedy.

💔 Antagonist 🕵️‍♀️ Schemer 🧪 Calculating

Philippe (John McEnery)

A hitchhiker who becomes entangled with Dany, sharing a night of passion that becomes a key piece in the conspiracy. He represents the lure of danger and the unpredictability of strangers.

❤️ Romance 🌀 Unreliable 🗺️ Opportunist

Bernard Thor (André Oumansky)

A secondary figure connected to the conspiracy's web, his involvement hints at the wider network behind the crime that frames Dany.

🕯️ Shadowy figure 🔗 Connector 🧩 Suspect

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🕵️‍♀️ Deception

L'intrigue repose sur une manipulation méthodique: enveloppes de paiement, preuves fabriquées et incidents orchestrés pour piéger Dany. Anita et Michael manipulent les événements pour contrôler le récit et leurs intérêts. Dany révèle dans quelle mesure la vérité peut être fabriquée et utilisée comme arme.

❤️ Romance

Une liaison éphémère entre Dany et Philippe devient une pièce du complot plus vaste. Cette romance expose la vulnérabilité de Dany et montre comment le désir peut être exploité pour servir des objectifs criminels. Le film utilise ce lien pour augmenter la tension et brouiller les loyautés.

🧭 Identity

Dany découvre des identités ambiguës autour d'elle: photos nues, enveloppe de paie et une voiture volée qui ne lui appartiennent pas. Le récit explore comment l'identité personnelle peut être manipulée par les autres et comment la mémoire peut être astrayée. Sa quête de vérité la pousse à agir pour reprendre le contrôle et prouver son innocence.

Last Updated: October 05, 2025 at 08:42

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