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Director:
Writers:
Barbet Schroeder (screenplay)
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Release Date:
April 1977 (USA) more
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Plot:
Filmmaker Barbet Schroeder explores themes of sexual freedom, mind alteration, and pursuit of paradise against the backdrop of an early 70's encounter with the Mapuga rain forest tribe in upland New Guinea. full summary | add synopsis
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Cast

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Jérôme Beauvarlet ... Yann
Monique Giraudy ... Monique
Michael Gothard ... Olivier
Jean-Pierre Kalfon ... Gaetan
Valérie Lagrange ... Hermine
Bulle Ogier ... Viviane
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Valley
The Valley (Obscured by Clouds)
Dalen (Sweden) [sv]
El valle (Spain) [es]
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Runtime:
USA:106 min
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Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

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The soundtrack to this film was released as the Pink Floyd album "Obscured By Clouds". more
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Edited into Virus (1980/I) more
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Great Film and music by the Floyd., 5 February 2001
Author: nnad (godhead@javanet.com) from Northampton, Ma

The Valley is not for everyone's taste but is still worth a look. Sometimes looking like a cross between Jimi Hendrix's Rainbow Bridge and National Geographic, the Valley pretty much centers on the same themes of the former although it exhibits a much more lucid character development, not to mention poetic discourse. The film follows a group of hippies on an expedition for the `Valley obscured by Clouds.' Interwoven with the story is the relationship of the films two main characters ---- likewise, their infidelities and their hypocrisies. Although somewhat slow at moments (i.e., the group's interaction with a peaceful African tribe) the Valley primarily has a steady pace; however, this minor flaw is (!) obscured by the beautiful cinematography and scenery. I enjoyed a large percentage of this film (especially the incidental music composed by Pink Floyd) but the ending a bit abrupt, a quality that may upset some viewers wanting more. Nevertheless, the Valley is still a great film with a beautiful story and beautiful images. Note: about the music, if you're looking for another Pink Floyd album in this movie, forget it! As mentioned above, it's purely incidental and few of the Floyd's songs are in this film. Go buy the complete soundtrack in the stores.

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