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Scene from Dans la ville blanche (1983)
Scene Details
| Duration: 285 sec. | Nudity: yes | Creator: zorg |
| New Filesize: N/A | Sound: yes | Old Filesize: 96 mb |
| File Format: AOMedia Video 1 (WebM/AV1) | Resolution: 692x456 | Added: 2018-Apr-22 |
Actresses in this Scene
Teresa Madruga
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Full Biography
Teresa Madruga, a Swiss sailor who jumped ship in Lisbon due to his discontent with the noisy engine room, rented a room and led a solitary life while writing letters to his lover back home. He documented his experiences on 8mm film rolls which he sent to her along with his letters detailing the whiteness of the city and his feelings of solitude and emptiness. Despite maintaining this long-distance relationship, Madruga also formed a romantic bond with Rosa, a local chambermaid. This dual relationship led to complications when his Swiss lover grew upset upon discovering it.
About the Movie: Dans la ville blanche (1983)
Release Year: 1983
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Alternative Title: En la ciudad blanca, Valkoisessa kaupungissa, A fehér városban, W bialym miescie, A Cidade Branca, В белом городе, In the White City, In der weißen Stadt
Director: Alain Tanner
Writer: Alain Tanner
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Genre: Drama
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Story
A Swiss sailor leaves his ship in Lisbon and rents a room, finding solace in the city's white expanse and silence after growing tired of his noisy engine room job. He maintains a correspondence with his lover back home, sharing his observations about the city through letters and 8mm films he sends her. However, their relationship becomes strained as she struggles to understand his experiences and feelings. Meanwhile, the sailor forms a close bond with Rosa, a local chambermaid, which eventually develops into an affair. This further complicates his relationship with his lover, who grows upset and sends him an ultimatum.
Summary
Dans la ville blanche (1983) is a French drama directed by Alain Tanner that explores themes of loneliness, solitude, and communication in relationships. The film follows a Swiss sailor who leaves his ship to live in Lisbon, finding solace in the city's white expanse but struggling to connect with his lover back home due to his experiences and feelings. The movie is notable for its exploration of emotional distance and the complexities of long-distance relationships.