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original US one-sheet poster for the French film
Sundays and Cybèle (original French title: Cybèle ou Les dimanches de Ville d'Avray), released in 1962. The film is a drama directed by Serge Bourguignon, starring Hardy Krüger, Nicole Courcel, and Patricia Gozzi.
Key Information
Academy Award Winner: The film won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 35th Academy Awards ceremony in 1963.
Nominations: It was also nominated for two Oscars the following year: Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Scoring of Music, Adaptation or Treatment.
Plot: The story centers on an emotionally damaged war veteran who develops an innocent, platonic friendship with a neglected 12-year-old orphan girl. Their relationship is ultimately misunderstood by others, leading to tragic consequences.
Source Material: The screenplay was co-written by Serge Bourguignon and Antoine Tudal, and is based on the 1958 novel Les dimanches de Ville-d'Avray by Bernard Eschassériaux. |
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