The Wounded Man

January. 11,1985      
Rating:
6.7
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Henri is a lonely, isolated young man who lets no one get close to him. He meets a street hustler and comes out of his shell, going 180 degrees into gay obsession. Though he has yet to physically approach the object of his affection, Henri builds up so much unrequited lust that it explodes with horrible results.

Jean-Hugues Anglade as  Henri
Vittorio Mezzogiorno as  Jean Lerman
Roland Bertin as  Bosmans
Lisa Kreuzer as  Elisabeth
Claude Berri as  Client
Hammou Graïa as  Young Man at the Train Station
Gérard Desarthe as  Crying Man
Armin Mueller-Stahl as  Henri's Father
Annick Alane as  Henri's Mother
Sophie Edmond as  Henri's Sister

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Reviews

UnowPriceless
1985/01/11

hyped garbage

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Lidia Draper
1985/01/12

Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

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Tayyab Torres
1985/01/13

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

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Scarlet
1985/01/14

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

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