The Devil, Probably (1977)

De Uitkijk’s December series “Final Cut” is dedicated to the most remarkable endings in the broadest sense of this word.

In post-1968 France, the young, intelligent, and elusive Charles is overcome by a profound sense of alienation and aimlessness. In a futile search for meaning, he turns to politics, religion, psychoanalysis, and drugs — yet nothing succeeds in offering relief from his nihilistic despair. Unable to reconcile himself with the state of the world, he can only fantasize about how to escape it.

In his characteristic style, Bresson paints a layered portrait of a lost generation struggling to find its way amid the modern world and its spiritual emptiness. The Devil, Probably (1977) was at the time banned by the French government for minors, out of fear that it might inspire a wave of suicides among young people.

The people at Filmtheater De Uitkijk have kindly offered a very limited amount of free tickets for Subbacultcha members. Please make a reservation by sending an email to mailinglist@subbacultcha.nl with ‘The Devil, Probably’ in the subject line + your name in the email.