The Valley

Story

Synopsis

Viviane, a French Consul's wife, is in New Guinea to find exotic feathers for export to Paris. She encounters four European travelers who are en route to "La Vallée": The Valley, high in the Guinean mountains, is shown on maps as 'obscured by clouds' and is beyond their previous experiences. Viviane joins their trek to find rare feathers and soon becomes entwined in their journey. Their extended stay with the Mapuga tribe brings a denouement between western and indigenous values before their final quest toward the 'Valley of the Gods'.

Director

Barbet Schroeder

Writers

Paul Gégauff, Barbet Schroeder

Language

French

Country

France

Release date

11 July 1972

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Bulle Ogier

  Vivian

• 

  Michael Gothard

  Olivier

• 

  Jean-Pierre Kalfon

  Gaëtan

• 

  Valérie Lagrange

  Hermine

• Monique Giraudy

  Monique

• Jérôme Beauvarlet

  Yann