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Right after WWII, this French noir was released. Compared to its US contemporaries the film is a tad more stylish (which was to be expected), but that's pretty much where the positives end. The plot is very pedestrian and the performances are mediocre, which is a bummer for a film that is very reliant on dialogue. The cinematography is a step up from the norm, but not good enough to carry the film. The rest is pretty much what I expect from a noir at this point. I don't care that much for the plots, not the performances or the atmosphere of the genre. Not the worst noir I've seen, but not a very memorable one either.Read all
Early French crime/noir flick. I wish I could say the French hadn't fallen for the same trap when switching to talkies, but endless dialogue slows the film down unnecessarily. It's nice that they spent a lot of time cleaning up the visuals, it sure looks polished for a film from the 30s, but what good is it when the cinematography isn't all that special? The characters are pretty bland, and so are the dialogues and the plot. Stylistically it's also pretty basic, but that's quite common for films from the '30s. Unless you're a big fan of classic criminal stories it's hard to imagine the appeal of something like this, I can't say I w was very impressed.Read all