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The Valley (Obscured by Clouds)

Original title: La vallée
  • 1972
  • Unrated
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.6K
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Bulle Ogier in The Valley (Obscured by Clouds) (1972)
FrenchDrama

Consul's wife, Viviane took part in an expedition to New Guinea. She falls in love with Gaetan, the leader of a group of explorers, whose objective is to reach a mysterious valley.Consul's wife, Viviane took part in an expedition to New Guinea. She falls in love with Gaetan, the leader of a group of explorers, whose objective is to reach a mysterious valley.Consul's wife, Viviane took part in an expedition to New Guinea. She falls in love with Gaetan, the leader of a group of explorers, whose objective is to reach a mysterious valley.

  • Director
    • Barbet Schroeder
  • Writers
    • Barbet Schroeder
    • Paul Gégauff
  • Stars
    • Bulle Ogier
    • Jean-Pierre Kalfon
    • Michael Gothard
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Barbet Schroeder
    • Writers
      • Barbet Schroeder
      • Paul Gégauff
    • Stars
      • Bulle Ogier
      • Jean-Pierre Kalfon
      • Michael Gothard
    • 28User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Bulle Ogier
    Bulle Ogier
    • Viviane
    Jean-Pierre Kalfon
    Jean-Pierre Kalfon
    • Gaëtan
    Michael Gothard
    Michael Gothard
    • Olivier
    Valérie Lagrange
    Valérie Lagrange
    • Hermine
    Monique Giraudy
    • Monique
    Jérôme Beauvarlet
    • Yann
    Bob Mac Kay
    Charles Ivano
    The Mapuga Tribe and its Chiefs
    • Themselves
    • Director
      • Barbet Schroeder
    • Writers
      • Barbet Schroeder
      • Paul Gégauff
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    • Trivia
      The soundtrack to this film was released as a Pink Floyd album. Due to a spat with the film company after filming was complete, the Floyd decided not to mention the planned film title, "La Vallee," in the album's title and instead chose to call the release "Obscured By Clouds," echoing a line of dialogue from the film. In response, "Obscured By Clouds" was added as a subtitle so it could gain from Pink Floyd's popularity. This turned out to be a good move as Pink Floyd would soon gain even more fame with the release of "Dark Side of the Moon" just a few months later.
    • Quotes
      • Viviane: Olivier, isn't it wonderful... We've become so close to them. We're practically like them. Look at Gaetan and Hermine... it's great! I'm happy. We've found truth, you know.
      • [kisses his shoulder, but he looks sad]
      • Viviane: What's wrong, Olivier?
      • Olivier: It's just the opposite.
      • Viviane: What's the opposite?
      • Olivier: We're lying. Whatever Gaetan says, we're tourists here.
      • Viviane: What do you mean, "tourists"? I don't get it, what's that supposed to mean?
      • [angry]
      • Viviane: It's disgusting, hearing you talk like that, you've spent months here with Gaetan, and that's all... You don't understand. What are you, stupid?
      • Olivier: Dancing's easy. Could you work with them?
      • Viviane: Yes, absolutely!
      • Olivier: Women are even more exploited here.
      • [Viviane starts to think]
      • Olivier: You know, Viviane, among the Kombugas society is bound by very strict rules.
      • Viviane: Same with ours.
      • Olivier: It's not the same thing... We're trying to break ours. When they dance, it's not just for the pleasure of it, it's to obey something. Look, this is the cemetery, they're dancing on their dead. We seek after pleasure, and maybe peace. They couldn't care less about that.
      • Viviane: I don't know, Olivier, but look at this festival. Everyone's happy together. Why do we all understand, without words... like real friends? Why the understanding, why is it so simple here, eh?
      • Olivier: It's O.K. But that doesn't mean much.
      • Viviane: You really disappoint me. You're just like my husband.
      • Olivier: Sure, we all like each other, but it doesn't go any farther. How can you expect real rapports between us, who tear down our social restrictions, and them, who live in terror and... and respect for taboos?
      • Viviane: I don't know, but it's possible. We're finding something else, that's all. Don't you believe in mysterious forces?
      • Olivier: Oh, sure, very much. But not in their way. For us, that's impossible. One can't forget one's past, Viviane. It's not possible to undo your conditioning. Once it's lost, innocence can't be found again. Paradise is a place with many exits, but no entrance... There's no way back from knowledge... When you fall from grace, that's it. I wonder, to find it again, whether we shouldn't do just the opposite of what we've done... If we shouldn't take another bite out of the apple.
      • [Viviane walks away]
    • Connections
      Edited into Hell of the Living Dead (1980)
    • Soundtracks
      Obscured By Clouds
      Written by Pink Floyd

      Performed by Pink Floyd

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 1977 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Valley
    • Filming locations
      • Papua New Guinea
    • Production companies
      • Les Films du Losange
      • Société Nouvelle de Cinématographie (SNC)
      • Circle Associates Ltd.
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 41m(101 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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