The Wounded Man

May 25, 1983

1h 50m

★ 5.6

Out of the Shadows.

Overview

Henri is a lonely, isolated young man who lets no one get close to him. He meets a street hustler and comes out of his shell, going 180 degrees into gay obsession. Though he has yet to physically approach the object of his affection, Henri builds up so much unrequited lust that it explodes with horrible results.

Genres

Romance

Crime

Thriller

Production Companies

France 3 Cinéma

Oliane Productions

Partner's Productions

Gaumont

AJO Distribution

Renn Productions

Azor Films

The Wounded Man Trailers

Cast

Henri

Jean-Hugues Anglade

Jean Lerman

Vittorio Mezzogiorno

Bosmans

Roland Bertin

Elisabeth

Lisa Kreuzer

Client

Claude Berri

Young Man at the Train Station

Hammou Graïa

Crying Man

Gérard Desarthe

Henri's Father

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Henri's Mother

Annick Alane

Henri's Sister

Sophie Edmond

Marie Verdi

Suzanne Chavance

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