Rider on the Rain (1970)
Le Passager de la pluie
Overview
Melancolie Mau is a lonely woman on the French seaside who falls victim to a horrific rape, but she manages to turn the tables and kill her attacker. She chooses not to tell anyone and dumps the body, but it comes back to haunt her when a U.S. colonel arrives, mysteriously armed with full knowledge about her ordeal. However, he seems to have his own agenda, and it may concern Melancolie's absent husband.
Where to watch Rider on the Rain
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling, Shout! Factory | Amazon Video, Apple TV, FlixFling | Amazon Video, Apple TV, FlixFling |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Canada | FlixFling | Apple TV, FlixFling | Apple TV, FlixFling |
| Australia | Plex | — | — |
| Ireland | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| New Zealand | Plex | — | — |
| India | Plex | — | — |
| Germany | Studiocanal Presents MOVIECULT, Moviecult | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| France | Plex | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Canal VOD +4 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Canal VOD +4 |
| Spain | Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Filmin | — | — |
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What is Rider on the Rain about?
Melancolie Mau is a lonely woman on the French seaside who falls victim to a horrific rape, but she manages to turn the tables and kill her attacker. She chooses not to tell anyone and dumps the body, but it comes back to haunt her when a U.S. colonel arrives, mysteriously armed with full knowledge about her ordeal. However, he seems to have his own agenda, and it may concern Melancolie's absent husband. Rider on the Rain is a Thriller, Mystery, Crime movie, released on 1970-01-21, runtime 120 minutes.
Is Rider on the Rain worth watching?
TMDB users rate Rider on the Rain 6.3 out of 10 from 106 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Rider on the Rain?
In the United States, Rider on the Rain streams on Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling and Shout! Factory and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
René Clément
Cast
- Charles Bronson as Col. Harry Dobbs
- Marlène Jobert as Mélancolie 'Mellie' Mau
- Gabriele Tinti as Tony Mau
- Jean Gaven as Inspector Toussaint
- Jean Piat as M. Armand
- Jill Ireland as Nicole
- Corinne Marchand as Tania
- Annie Cordy as Juliette
- Ellen Bahl as Madeleine Legauff
- Steve Eckardt as U.S. officer
- Marika Green as Hostess at Tania's
- Jean-Daniel Ehrmann
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