by Mark Deming
synopsis
Jean Cocteau wrote the dialogue for this acclaimed and atmospheric tale of the supernatural, in which he also plays a small role. When a baron suddenly vanishes from his estate, his friends and family organize a search party to find him, little realizing that what they're chasing is in fact a ghost. A major box-office success in Europe upon its initial release, Le Baron Fantome stars Odette Joyeux and Jany Holt.
