Phaedra
1962
A modern retelling of the Greek myth of Phaedra. The young and fiery second wife of an extremely wealthy shipping magnate meets her estranged stepson Alexis and sparks immediately fly. Their love seems doomed from the beginning when she convinces him to come to Paris to meet his father.
Director:
Jules Dassin
Writers:
Margarita Lymberaki, Jules Dassin, Euripides
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 4 nominations total
Production:
N/A
Country:
Greece, France, United States
