Described by Time magazine as "a fragmented mystery-romance," Robbe-Grillet’s debut feature, The Immortal Woman, (L’Immortelle) is set against the labyrinthine streets of Istanbul, following a man searching for a woman he loses after a brief, passionate affair. With François Brion, Jacques Doniol-Valcroze. (100 mins., 35mm)

A playful commentary on the filmic tradition of train-traveling intrigue, Trans-Europ Express features Robbe-Grillet playing himself as he considers ideas for a gangster melodrama, only to have his fantasy come to life in the form of fellow passenger Jean-Louis Trintignant.With Marie-France Pisier. (105 mins., 35mm)

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