10:30 P.M. Summer

Maria and Paul, a couple in their forties, travel through Spain with a new friend, Claire, a younger woman. The couple's daughter is also part of the trip. On their way to Madrid, they stop in a small town and are told by police that a local man who has killed his wife and her lover is on the loose in the area. There is a massive thunderstorm and the group has no choice but to stay in the town's only hotel, which is jammed beyond capacity with other travelers in the same situation. Maria, an out of control alcoholic, seems to be subtly encouraging her husband Paul to have a sexual relationship with Claire as a way to reintroduce sexuality into their situation. While the thunderstorm is still raging, Maria accidentally sees Paul and Claire kissing on a higher balcony. She is simultaneously excited and devastated. She discovers the fugitive hiding on a nearby rooftop and decides to help him escape.

Cast:
Melina Mercouri (Maria)
Romy Schneider (Claire)
Peter Finch (Paul)
Julián Mateos (Rodrigo Palestra)

Director: Jules Dassin
Writer: Marguerite Duras, Jules Dassin
Runtime: 85 min
Genre: Drama
Language: English, Spanish, French
Subtitles: Greek
Production Year: 1966

The screening is part of the Summer Movie Marathon