Malevil
Malevil is a 1981 post-apocalyptic French film directed by Christian de Chalonge. It's the adaptation of the 1972 science fiction novel Malevil by Robert Merle.
Plot
The film takes place in a small village named "Malevil" within central France. Due to an administrative issue, the mayor, pharmacist, farmers, traders, and other villagers attend a meeting in the local château's large wine cellar on a beautiful sunny day in late summer. However, while the meeting is taking place the radio suddenly cuts out. Moments later, huge explosions occur followed by long and violent flashes. The noise, excessive heat, and moisture cause everyone in the cellar to fall unconscious.
More details
author | Pierre Dumayet |
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contentLocation | France |
director | Christian de Chalonge |
editor | Henri Lanoë |
genre | drama science fiction |
keywords | follow meet new life nothing small village wine cellar |
musicBy | Gabriel Yared |
producer | Claude Nedjar |
theme | post-apocalyptic science fiction drama |