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• Actors: Michel Piccoli, Anouk Aimée, Michele Placido, Gisella Burinato, Antonio Piovanelli
• Format: NTSC
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: B00005JOBI
• For more information about "A Leap in the Dark" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A dark, stunning film, November 3, 2007

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Mr. "Hawlywood" (Eastern Washington) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Leap in the Dark (DVD)

This movie left an indelible impression on me when I saw it in its US theatrical release. Michel Piccoli is at the peak of his considerable acting powers as the domineering older brother, with Anouk Aimee as his sister. The bond between them has always been based on the idea that she is emotionally so fragile, so barely able to function in the world, that he must take care of her in the way that you would a disabled family member.

In fact, his existence is so wrapped up in this caretaker role that when a new nurse, hired to help with his sister, announces that she and his sister are going on an outing -- a trip to the shore -- he tries to put a stop to it with an alarming vehemence. Eventually his sister has her way, and it leaves her brother so lost, so absolutely unable to figure out what to do with himself in her absence, that he takes his own life within minutes of her departure.

The final shot of the film, in one continuous take, is so daring, so psychologically compelling and so stunning, I've never forgotten it. Let's hope a DVD release is coming!