Principal cast
Marie Rivière as Delphine, Rosette as Françoise, Béatrice Romand as Béatrice, Carita as Lena, and Vincent Gauthier as Jacques
About the film
The Green Ray at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1986 film at stop 238 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
A lonely Parisian woman comes to terms with her isolation and anxieties during a long summer vacation.
Key craft credits
Sophie Maintigneux (director of photography), María Luisa García (editor), and Jean-Louis Valéro (original music composer)
- Director
- Éric Rohmer
- Release
- 1986-08-29
- Runtime
- 99 minutes
- Genres
- Drama and Romance
- Country
- France
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
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Before you watch
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