L'Homme qui venait d'ailleurs

E.T. without the Reese's Pieces. An alien arrives on Earth to secure a water supply for his drought-stricken home. His plans are complicated by love and the interference of government forces. David Bowie's otherworldly aura suits the role.

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Nicolas Roeg directed L'Homme qui venait d'ailleurs in 1976. See Nicolas Roeg's full filmography, where to start with Nicolas Roeg, or where to go after you've seen everything by Nicolas Roeg.

L'Homme qui venait d'ailleurs was released in 1976 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 139 minutes.