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Trans-Europ-Express

1966Movie1 h 35 min

MysteryThriller
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes–79%

An open-ended, layered mystery movie about show business and the mind, with standout direction and storytelling.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

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Not for warmth, comfort or scares.

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Erotic? Serious? Funny? Tragic? A Mystery? A Game? A Paradox? Neo-Sadism? A Detective Story?

A movie producer, director and assistant take the Trans-Europ-Express from Paris to Antwerp. They get the idea for a movie about a drug smuggler on their train and visualize it while taping the script.

Feels like

  • Meta-Narrative
  • Experimental Cinema
  • French New Wave
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Non-Linear Narrative
  • Intellectual
  • Ambiguous Plot
  • Crime Elements
  • Art House Film

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Alain Robbe-Grillet
Written by
Alain Robbe-Grillet
Produced by
Samy Halfon
Music by
Michel Fano

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 31, 1966 · 1 h 35 min · Mystery, Thriller

Released
December 31, 1966
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Genres
Mystery, Thriller
Original language
French
Also spoken
Dutch
Made in
France
Available in
4 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Trans-Europ-Express?"

Questions about Trans-Europ-Express

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Trans-Europ-Express?

KanopyMetrographKino Film Collection

In the United States, Trans-Europ-Express streams on Metrograph and Kino Film Collection, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Trans-Europ-Express worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7).

Can I half-watch Trans-Europ-Express?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for meta narrative and 9 for non-linear narrative.

Is Trans-Europ-Express in English?

FrenchDutch

No, it was made in French, with some Dutch.