Synopsis
Morbid Catholic writer Gerard Reve–bisexual, alcoholic, and experiencing frequent visions of death–is invited to give a lecture at the Vlissingen literature club. While in the Amsterdam railway station, he's attracted to a handsome man who embarks on another train. Gerard meets club treasurer and beautician Christine Halsslag, and engage in a one-night-stand. The next morning, Gerard sees a picture of Christine's boyfriend Herman and recognises him as the man at the train station. He urges her to bring Herman to her house to spend a couple of days together, but with ulterior intentions of seduction. During a night on his own, Gerard finds and watches film reels, discovering that Christine had married each; all of whom died in tragic accidents. Believing Christine is a Black Widow, Gerard begins to question whether Herman or he will be her doomed fourth man.
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Québec / French
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Festival History
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards 1984 generic
- National Board of Review 1984 generic
- São Paulo International Film Festival 1984 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 1983 generic
Titles
| Translated title | The 4th Man | English, Québec |
| Alternate title | Le Quatrième homme | |
| Alternate title | The Fourth Man |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Media Home Entertainment (cat. no. M764) | 1984, United States, slipcase |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1984 M764 |
Source: Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec (CC0-1.0)
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
