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Rider on the Rain

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Melancolie Mau (Marlène Jobert) is a lonely woman on the French seaside who becomes the victim of a horrific rape, but then manages to turn the tables and shoot her attacker dead. She chooses not to tell anyone about the event and dumps the body, but this decision comes back to haunt her when a U.S. colonel (Charles Bronson) shows up and mysteriously knows everything about her ordeal. However, he seems to have his own agenda, and it may concern Melancolie's absent husband.

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Richard Schickel LIFE From the artful sensitivity of Forbidden Games to the sophisticated scares of Purple Noon to the slack shallowness and childlike elaborateness of plot on view here is a far fall for a man of talent. Sep 4, 2019 Full Review Michael Barrett PopMatters This fascinating, labyrinthine film pulls off the rare trick of maintaining its heroine's POV for the first 90-minutes. Apr 29, 2019 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Benefits from Clement's stark approach as well as fine turns from Bronson and especially Jobert. Rated: 3/4 Apr 16, 2019 Full Review Tony Mastroianni Cleveland Press Bronson is perfect. An underrated actor limited to television roles and a few secondary roles in major movies, Bronson here proves that he can carry a film more effectively than many star performers. Apr 3, 2019 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Spellbinding Hitchcock-type of psychological murder thriller. Rated: B+ Feb 11, 2015 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ben M One of the best movies ever made. It doesn't just begin with a quote from Alice in Wonderland, the entire film parallels the craziness of what can happen to a woman's life in a scant few days. Melly (Alice) becomes a woman, the mystery is solved, and Charles Bronson falls in love in spite of himself. Confusing at first, but rewarding beyond measure in the long run. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/30/24 Full Review Audience Member Another very strange cat and mouse thriller with Bronson, that doubles as a dark romantic comedy. It's a little confusing in spots, but it gets points for originality and a great ending. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/09/20 Full Review Audience Member A gem that is very little known in the US. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Aika yhdentekevä oli tämäkin. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Too bad i don't see many reviews on movies like this one... Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member This is one of my favorite movies. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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René Clément

Director

Charles Bronson

Col. Harry Dobbs

Marlène Jobert

Mélancolie Mau

Jill Ireland

Nicole

Jean Gaven

Inspector Toussaint

Annie Cordy

Juliette

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Synopsis Melancolie Mau (Marlène Jobert) is a lonely woman on the French seaside who becomes the victim of a horrific rape, but then manages to turn the tables and shoot her attacker dead. She chooses not to tell anyone about the event and dumps the body, but this decision comes back to haunt her when a U.S. colonel (Charles Bronson) shows up and mysteriously knows everything about her ordeal. However, he seems to have his own agenda, and it may concern Melancolie's absent husband.
Director
René Clément
Producer
Serge Silberman
Screenwriter
Sebastien Japrisot, Lorenzo Ventavoli
Production Co
Greenwich Film Productions, Medusa Distribuzione
Rating
PG-13 (Some Thematic Elements|Sexuality|Violence)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Canadian French
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 26, 2017
Runtime
1h 55m
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