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    • Source: The Abyss (1988 film)

      • The Abyss (French: L'Œuvre au noir) is a 1988 drama film directed by André Delvaux. It was entered into the 1988 Cannes Film Festival. It is based on the novel of the same name by Marguerite Yourcenar. The film received the André Cavens Award for Best Film by the Belgian Film Critics Association (UCC).


      Background


      In the 16th century, the Duke of Alba crushed the rebellion of Flanders against Spain. The strict Catholic King Philip II of Spain (1556-1598), restricted religious freedom and applied the decrees of the Council of Trent which strengthened the power of the Inquisition in Flanders. During this turbulent period, the venerable writer and philosopher Zénon Ligre arrived in Bruges.


      Plot


      The doctor and alchemist Zénon Ligre returns to his country of origin Flanders using false documentation, after spending his life traveling around Europe. In his hometown of Bruges, he finds work as a doctor in the convent of the Cordeliers. After founding a clinic and spa, he sets out to work as a doctor and alchemist for the poor. Zénon‘s ideology and methods were very popular among the Flemish population, but they ran the risk of being condemned by the Inquisition because they deviated from official orthodoxy. Having engaged in bisexual relations for several years, Zénon is accused of having homosexual relations with a young friar. Long sought after by authorities for his subversive writings, Zénon is arrested. He is tried by a court of the Inquisition and accused of witchcraft, murder, and unnatural relations. Rather than be burned at the stake, he prefers to choose his own death.


      Cast


      Gian Maria Volonté as Zénon
      Sami Frey as Prieur des Cordeliers
      Jacques Lippe as Myers
      Anna Karina as Catherine
      Philippe Léotard as Henri-Maximilien
      Jean Bouise as Campanus
      Marie-Christine Barrault as Hilzonde
      Marie-France Pisier as Martha
      Mathieu Carrière as Pierre de Hamaere
      Pierre Dherte as Cyprien
      Johan Leysen as Rombaut
      Dora van der Groen as Greete
      Senne Rouffaer as Le Cocq
      Geert Desmet as Han
      Michel Poncelet as Josse


      References




      External links


      The Abyss at IMDb
      The Abyss at the British Film Institute
      L'Œuvre au noir at filmsdefrance.com

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