The Penultimate
1981•12m•
★4.5(16 ratings)
ActionScience FictionDrama
Overview
A man wanders through a wrecked, dystopian city, finding violence everywhere he turns.
Director
Luc BessonWriters
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A man wanders through a wrecked, dystopian city, finding violence everywhere he turns.
The original title is "L'Avant Dernier" (FR).
The film was directed by Luc Besson.
The screenplay was written by Luc Besson and Pierre Jolivet.
The score was composed by Éric Serra.
Cinematography was handled by Carlo Varini.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0082038.
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Mixed
16 votes
L'Avant Dernier
Released
N/A
France
