La Vallée (1972): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1972, La Vallée is a drama film directed by Barbet Schroeder, running about 105 minutes. “Obscured by clouds” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Viviane, a French Consul's wife, is in New Guinea to find exotic feathers for export to Paris. She encounters four European travelers who are en route to "La Vallée": The Valley, high in the Guinean mountains, is shown on maps as 'obscured by clouds' and is beyond their previous experiences. Viviane joins their trek to find rare feathers and soon becomes entwined in their journey. Their extended stay with the Mapuga tribe brings a denouement between western and indigenous values before their final quest toward the 'Valley of the Gods'.

Who’s in it. La Vallée stars Bulle Ogier as Vivian, Michael Gothard as Olivier, Jean-Pierre Kalfon as Gaëtan and Valérie Lagrange as Hermine, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, La Vallée has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In Vereinigtes Königreich you can stream it on BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel and BFI Player Apple TV Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch La Vallée page.

If you liked it. Fans of La Vallée tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.