Dans la ville blanche (1983)
Année de sortie: 1983
Nation: Portugal, Switzerland
Alternative Title: En la ciudad blanca, Valkoisessa kaupungissa, A fehér városban, W bialym miescie, A Cidade Branca
Réalisateur: Alain Tanner
Writer: Alain Tanner
Production & Genre
Producteur: Producer: António Vaz da Silva, Paulo Branco, Alain Tanner
Sociétés: Filmograph, Metro Filmes
Genre: Drama
Budget: N/A
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Mots-clés
Mots-clés: waitress, lisbon, portugal, boarding house, merchant marine
Histoire
A Swiss sailor leaves his ship in Lisbon and rents a room, finding solace in the city's white expanse and silence after growing tired of his noisy engine room job. He maintains a correspondence with his lover back home, sharing his observations about the city through letters and 8mm films he sends her. However, their relationship becomes strained as she struggles to understand his experiences and feelings. Meanwhile, the sailor forms a close bond with Rosa, a local chambermaid, which eventually develops into an affair. This further complicates his relationship with his lover, who grows upset and sends him an ultimatum.
Résumé
Dans la ville blanche (1983) is a French drama directed by Alain Tanner that explores themes of loneliness, solitude, and communication in relationships. The film follows a Swiss sailor who leaves his ship to live in Lisbon, finding solace in the city's white expanse but struggling to connect with his lover back home due to his experiences and feelings. The movie is notable for its exploration of emotional distance and the complexities of long-distance relationships.
