Phaedra
Phaedra
“ A violent drama of profane love ”
CINEMA1962-05-25
RegionFR / GR
Runtime116 MIN
Media TypeMovie
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Nexus Editorial Perspective Nexus Original
“Phaedra relocates an ancient forbidden desire to the modern world, showing how little tragedy needs prophecy once passion and family loyalty collide.”
Storyline
A modern retelling of the Greek myth of Phaedra. The young and fiery second wife of an extremely wealthy shipping magnate meets her estranged stepson Alexis and sparks immediately fly. Their love seems doomed from the beginning when she convinces him to come to Paris to meet his father.
DIRECTOR / Director
Jules Dassin
KEYWORDS
greeceathensaston martinseerstepmothergreek mythologytragedystepsonfateaegean seacar wreckdrive over cliffgreek islandshipping magnatebusiness tycoonship launchhydrafather son conflictgreek tragedyfortune-tellingstepmother stepson relationshipmale heir
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Phaedra relocates an ancient forbidden desire to the modern world, showing how little tragedy needs prophecy once passion and family loyalty collide.
