The Valley
1972, French. Directed by Barbet Schroeder.
Obscured by clouds
Viviane, a French Consul's wife, is in New Guinea to find exotic feathers for export to Paris. She encounters four European travelers who are en route to "La Vallée": The Valley, high in the Guinean mountains, is shown on maps as 'obscured by clouds' and is beyond their previous experiences. Viviane joins their trek to find rare feathers and soon becomes entwined in their journey. Their extended stay with the Mapuga tribe brings a denouement between western and indigenous values before their final quest toward the 'Valley of the Gods'.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 11 July 1972
- Original title
- La Vallée
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Barbet Schroeder
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The Valley: quick answers
Is The Valley worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.7/10 from 41 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Valley?
The Valley runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Does The Valley have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Valley on?
The Valley isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 July 1972. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Valley?
If you liked The Valley, try Eden Is West, The Last Woman, Another Day.
Who directed The Valley?
The Valley (1972) was directed by Barbet Schroeder and stars Bulle Ogier, Michael Gothard, Jean-Pierre Kalfon.