Shock (1972)
Directed by Alain Jessua / Alain Belmondo
Genres - Drama, Comedy, Horror |
Sub-Genres - Psychological Thriller |
Run Time - 90 min. |
Countries - France, Italy |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Clarke Fountain
Losing her young lover makes Helene (Annie Giradot) feel old, so she heads off to a health resort she has heard does wonders for people. The treatments really do make her and the other guests feel better, and for a while that is enough. She cavorts nude on the beach with the head of the clinic (Alain Delon), made unself-conscious by an excess of vitality. However, she stumbles upon the clinic's dark secret: the clients' rejuvenation comes at the expense of Portuguese youths, who arrive at the clinic to work in the gardens and are never seen again.
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blood, immortality, murder, coast-to-coast, doctor/nurse, emotion, employment, medical-treatment, shock