Gérard Buhr, a French actor active from the late 1960s, brings a distinctive flair to the world of cult cinema. He appears in The Night of the Following Day (1969), where he navigates the murky waters of crime and deception, and in The Deadly Trap (1971), where his performance adds depth to the tense narrative. His work in An Almost Perfect Affair (1979) further showcases his ability to blend drama with dark humor, while Enigma (1982) highlights his versatility in the realm of psychological thrillers. Buhr's contributions to these films cement his place in the exploration of complex characters and narratives.
The Night of the Following Day
The film starts with a young woman (Franklin) on an airplane and a stewardess, Vi (Moreno) bending over her. As she leaves, we see a chauffeur, Bud (Brando), saying something to her which we do not hear. He puts her in the back of a Rolls-Royce and drives off. They stop at a junction and Leer (Boone) gets in. The girl realises she has been kidnapped. Bud starts to have second thoughts. He tries to protect the girl when Leer gets out of control. Bud also has to deal with the lack of courage with the head of the operation and Vi, who uses drugs and cannot be trusted. Then things start to unravel. Leer kills all his partners in crime on their return with the ransom, the car catching fire. Bud, perhaps anticipating this betrayal, gets out early. Hiding on the beach, he is able to exact revenge and shoots Leer as he signals to a ship waiting to take him from the country. All is revealed to be a dream during the girl's flight, sparked by Vi, the air hostess. But then the girl meets Bud in the airport just as in the dream.
