Characters & Themes
Wasteland (1960) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1960 · 100 mins · French
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- Directed by
- Marcel Carné
- Starring
- Georges Wilson, Claudine Auger, Roland Lesaffre, Danièle Gaubert, Jean-Louis Bras, Maurice Caffarelli
On the edge of Paris’s council housing estates lies a wasteland that serves as a refuge for those forced from cramped apartments. Small crews share secrets, hoard “treasures” and perform rites like blind‑folded jumps and blood‑test initiation. Within this rebel enclave, love blooms between Dan, a fierce tomboy, and Lucky, a sweet yet fiery boy.
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