The Door Slams (1965)
Between a whimsical wife, two insolent girls, a son who is engaged in strange chemical experiments and a mother-in-law who is being courted by a rich English lord, André Costais, an intractable industrialist, is struggling to impose his authority on his family.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Michel Fermaud, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Dany Saval, Françoise Dorléac, Maurice Sarfati, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Robert Culp
as Kelly Robinson
Dany Saval
as Pinky
Bill Cosby
as Alexander Scott
Françoise Dorléac
as Dominou
Maurice Sarfati
as François
Michael Lonsdale
as Georges
Jacqueline Maillan
as Jacqueline
Catherine Deneuve
as Dany
Hélène Dieudonné
as la grande-mère
Noël Roquevert
as André CostetCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 60 min |
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