Les Trois Couronnes du Matelot Synopsis & Summary
Synopsis
In this classically surreal fantasy, a sailor, known for telling tales, sees a student killing his teacher and decides to spin a few yarns for him. He tells the boy of his many adventures in exotic South American ports where he visited opium dens and stayed in cathouses. In such dark, dreamlike places, the sailor meets many strange, mystical characters. - Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
Movie Info
Starring:
DVD Release Date:
07/25/2006
Run Time:
117 min.
Production Co.:
Antenne 2, Institut National de l'Audiovisuel
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Themes:
Journey of Self-Discovery
Tone:
Atmospheric, Dreamlike, Fanciful, Hallucinatory, Enigmatic
Keywords:
bizarre, brothel, expatriate, ghost-ship, killing, macabre, murder, mysticism, port, sailor, student, tutor, visit, witness
Language:
French
Status:
DVD