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DRAMA . 1977 . 1h 16m . 6.2/10

The Lorry_

In this most talky and personal of films, director Marguerite Duras and actor Gerard Depardieu do an on-camera read-through of a movie script. Occasionally, the director comments about the characters or their motivations, and sometimes the actor does. That's all -- there is no action, there are no location shots, no one pretends to be anything else. The script itself tells about an encounter between a blank-slate of a woman hitchhiker, and a communist truck driver. As the reading progresses, Duras comments bitterly about the failed ideals of communism and the glorious revolution that will probably never happen.

Starring Gérard Depardieu, Marguerite Duras
6.2/10
Rating
1h 16m
Runtime
1977
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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In this most talky and personal of films, director Marguerite Duras and actor Gerard Depardieu do an on-camera read-through of a movie script. Occasionally, the director comments about the characters or their motivations, and sometimes the actor does. That's all -- there is no action, there are no location shots, no one pretends to be anything else. The script itself tells about an encounter between a blank-slate of a woman hitchhiker, and a communist truck driver. As the reading progresses, Duras comments bitterly about the failed ideals of communism and the glorious revolution that will probably never happen.

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Cast
Gérard Depardieu stars as lui in The Lorry.
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Year context
The Lorry was released 49 years ago in 1977.
Overview
In this most talky and personal of films, director Marguerite Duras and actor Gerard Depardieu do an on-camera read-through of a movie script. Occasionally, ...
The Lorry is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 16m.

CAST (2)

Gérard Depardieu
Gérard Depardieu
lui
Marguerite Duras
Marguerite Duras
elle

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
76 min (1h 16m)
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (21 votes)

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What is The Lorry about?
In this most talky and personal of films, director Marguerite Duras and actor Gerard Depardieu do an on-camera read-through of a movie script. Occasionally, the director comments about the characters or their motivations, and sometimes the actor does. That's all -- there is no action, there are no location shots, no one pretends to be anything else. The script itself tells about an encounter between a blank-slate of a woman hitchhiker, and a communist truck driver. As the reading progresses, Duras comments bitterly about the failed ideals of communism and the glorious revolution that will probably never happen.
How long is The Lorry?
The Lorry has a runtime of 76 minutes (1h 16m).
Who stars in The Lorry?
The cast of The Lorry includes Gérard Depardieu, Marguerite Duras.
What is the rating of The Lorry?
The Lorry has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 21 votes on TMDB.

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Drama Romance
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