Wasteland (1960)

  • NR
  • 11/09/1960 (FR)
  • Drama
  • 1h 40m

Overview

On the outskirts of Parisian council housing estates lies a vast wasteland that still retains its mysteries in this day and age, and serves as a refuge for people who, in their spare time, escape or are often ejected from their overcrowded dwellings. They form small, rather harmless bands, share their first secrets, build up their "treasures" and submit to strict rituals. The sanctity of their rebellions is underscored by initiation through blindfolded jumping and a blood test. An impossible love story is born between two members of the same clan, Dan, a beautiful, tomboyish girl, and Lucky, a sweet but feisty boy.

Marcel Carné

Director, Writer

Henri Jeanson

Story

Hal Ellson

Novel

Henri-François Rey

Writer

Cast

Danièle Gaubert's headshot

Danièle Gaubert

Dan
Roland Lesaffre's headshot

Roland Lesaffre

Big Chief
Maurice Caffarelli's headshot

Maurice Caffarelli

Lucky
Constantin Andrieu's headshot

Constantin Andrieu

Marcel
Jean-Louis Bras's headshot

Jean-Louis Bras

Babar
Alfonso Mathis's headshot

Alfonso Mathis

Hans
Claudine Auger's headshot

Claudine Auger

Prisunic
Georges Wilson's headshot

Georges Wilson

Maître J.Royer

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