Trans-Europ-Express
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Trans-Europ-Express (1966)

31/12/1966
Mystery, Thriller
1h 35m

Erotic? Serious? Funny? Tragic? A Mystery? A Game? A Paradox? Neo-Sadism? A Detective Story?

Overview

A movie producer, director and assistant take the Trans-Europ-Express from Paris to Antwerp. They get the idea for a movie about a drug smuggler on their train and visualize it while taping the script.

  • Alain Robbe-GrilletDirector, Writer
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    French

Keywords

  • rape
  • drug smuggling
  • surrealism
  • film in film
  • train

Top Billed Cast

Jean-Louis Trintignant

Jean-Louis Trintignant

Elias

Marie-France Pisier

Marie-France Pisier

Eva

Christian Barbier

Christian Barbier

Lorentz

Charles Millot

Charles Millot

Franck

Daniel Emilfork

Daniel Emilfork

le policier

Henri Lambert

Henri Lambert

l'inspecteur

Alain Robbe-Grillet

Alain Robbe-Grillet

Jean

Catherine Robbe-Grillet

Catherine Robbe-Grillet

Lucette

Virginie Vignon

Virginie Vignon

la vendeuse

Gérard Palaprat

Gérard Palaprat

le jeune hôte

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