The Inner Scar (French: La cicatrice intérieure) is a 1972 French surrealist film directed by Philippe Garrel, who co-stars with Nico, her son Christian Aaron Boulogne and Pierre Clémenti. It was filmed in Egypt, the United States and Iceland.[1] The film features five songs written and performed by Nico: "Abschied", "Janitor of Lunacy", "My Only Child", "All That Is My Own" and "König". Originally released in 1972, it was re-released in 2005. In 2011, it was released on DVD paired with Garrel's 1983 film Liberté, la nuit.[2] French film archivist Henri Langlois called the film a "masterpiece".[3]

The Inner Scar
Theatrical release poster
FrenchLa cicatrice intérieure
Directed byPhilippe Garrel
Written byPhilippe Garrel
Starring
CinematographyMichel Fournier
Edited byPhilippe Garrel
Music byNico
Release date
  • 2 February 1972 (1972-02-02) (France)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryFrance
Languages

References

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  1. ^ Père, Olivier (7 September 2005). ""La cicatrice intérieure" : le film-trip ultime de Philippe Garrel". Les Inrockuptibles (in French). Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  2. ^ Père, Olivier (7 November 2011). "La Cicatrice intérieure et Liberté, la nuit de Philippe Garrel". Arte (in French). Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  3. ^ "La Cicatrice intérieure". TIFF. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
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