Les Chemins de Katmandou (1969) Directed by André Cayatte
Drama
aka: Dirty Dolls in Kathmandu
Film Synopsis
Olivier is a young man who, having participated in the events of May
1968, becomes disappointed when things get back to normal. His
mother, Martine, is a model who hides her age and the existence of her
son so that she can keep her job. She has not received a centime
in alimony from her husband after he walked out on her, several years
ago. Hoping to collect the money that is due to his mother,
Olivier sets out for Nepal, where his father works arranging hunts for
millionaires. Here, he falls in with three hippies, one of whom,
Jane, offers him free love. A painful reunion with his father
plunges the young man into a profound confusion. When he next
sees Jane Olivier barely recognises her, as she has been ravaged by
drugs. To save the wretched woman he is ready to involve himself
in criminal activities...
Cast: Pascale Audret (Yvonne),
Jane Birkin (Jane),
Serge Gainsbourg (Ted),
Elsa Martinelli (Martine),
David O'Brien (Jacques),
Renaud Verley (Olivier),
Steve Eckardt (Gregory),
Gilberte Géniat (La bouchère),
Mike Marshall (Harold),
Marc Michel (Marss),
Sacha Pitoëff (Le chef de l'organisation),
Jean-Paul Tribout (Patrick),
Arlene Dahl (Laureen),
Gérard Croce (Le garçon boucher),
Serge Kochyne (Sven),
Xanti Valio
Country: France / Italy
Language: French
Support: Color (Eastmancolor)
Runtime: 100 min
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