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Rider on the Rain (1970)

★ 6.6PG-13120 minDirector: René Clément

1970 french film

Rider on the Rain (French: Le passager de la pluie) is a 1970 mystery thriller film directed by René Clément, from a screenplay by Sébastien Japrisot, and starring Marlène Jobert and Charles Bronson. Jobert plays a young woman who kills her rapist, only to be pursued by a mysterious American man (Bronson).

The French-Italian co-production was released on 21 January 1970, and was both a critical and commercial success. It won Best Foreign Language Film at the 28th Golden Globe Awards.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is Rider on the Rain about?
Rider on the Rain (1970) — A beautiful young woman in the South of France is raped by a mysterious masked assailant. She shoots him dead soon afterwards and dumps his corpse in the sea. Soon an American investigator turns up who seems to know what she has done.
Is Rider on the Rain based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Rider on the Rain scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.