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MYSTERY . 1966 . 1h 35m . 6.7/10

Trans-Europ-Express_

"Erotic? Serious? Funny? Tragic? A Mystery? A Game? A Paradox? Neo-Sadism? A Detective Story?"

A movie producer, director and assistant take the Trans-Europ-Express from Paris to Antwerp. They get the idea for a movie about a drug smuggler on their train and visualize it while taping the script.

Starring Jean-Louis Trintignant, Marie-France Pisier, Christian Barbier
6.7/10
Rating
1h 35m
Runtime
1966
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Erotic? Serious? Funny? Tragic? A Mystery? A Game? A Paradox? Neo-Sadism? A Detective Story?

A movie producer, director and assistant take the Trans-Europ-Express from Paris to Antwerp. They get the idea for a movie about a drug smuggler on their train and visualize it while taping the script.

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Cast
Jean-Louis Trintignant stars as Elias in Trans-Europ-Express.
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Year context
Trans-Europ-Express was released 60 years ago in 1966.
Overview
A movie producer, director and assistant take the Trans-Europ-Express from Paris to Antwerp. They get the idea for a movie about a drug smuggler on their tra...
Trans-Europ-Express is a Mystery, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 35m.

CAST (10)

Jean-Louis Trintignant
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Elias
Marie-France Pisier
Marie-France Pisier
Eva
Christian Barbier
Christian Barbier
Lorentz
Charles Millot
Charles Millot
Franck
Daniel Emilfork
Daniel Emilfork
le policier
Henri Lambert
Henri Lambert
l'inspecteur
Alain Robbe-Grillet
Alain Robbe-Grillet
Jean
Catherine Robbe-Grillet
Catherine Robbe-Grillet
Lucette
Virginie Vignon
Virginie Vignon
la vendeuse
Gérard Palaprat
Gérard Palaprat
le jeune hôte

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
95 min (1h 35m)
Country
Rating
6.7/10 (71 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Trans-Europ-Express about?
A movie producer, director and assistant take the Trans-Europ-Express from Paris to Antwerp. They get the idea for a movie about a drug smuggler on their train and visualize it while taping the script.
How long is Trans-Europ-Express?
Trans-Europ-Express has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in Trans-Europ-Express?
The cast of Trans-Europ-Express includes Jean-Louis Trintignant, Marie-France Pisier, Christian Barbier, Charles Millot, Daniel Emilfork.
What is the rating of Trans-Europ-Express?
Trans-Europ-Express has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 71 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Mystery Thriller
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