Deep Archive Finds Movies That Echo the Spirit of Clair de lune: Cu...

Dir: Henri Diamant-Berger

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Henri Diamant-Berger

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of The Unfair Sex perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

On the night that Shirley Chamberlain's father announces her engagement to Billy Emerson, her childhood sweetheart, Don Calvert, a stranger from the city, is present. Learning that Billy is to spend a year establishing himself before the marriage, Calvert invites him to New York; and following a tearful farewell he sets out. Calvert arranges for Billy to become infatuated with Blanchita D'Acosta, a revue star, then summons Shirley to the city; but when Calvert undertakes a flirtation with Shirley, Blanchita becomes violently jealous. At a nightclub with Calvert, Shirley pretends to be gay and frivolous, shocking Billy and provoking his wrath. Drugged by Calvert, she is taken to his apartment; Billy arrives to find her defying him for stealing her jewels, rescues her, and takes her home.

Dir: Henri Diamant-Berger

Cardinal Richelieu is desirous of embarrassing his king and D'Artagnan for political purposes. Employs Milady de Winter to help his cause. D'Artagnan, however, is faithful to his queen and sweetheart, Constance, the latter in her services as spy. Milady is captured but a traitor aids her to escape. However, she has her revenge by poisoning Constance and in turn is beheaded.

Dir: Henri Diamant-Berger

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Milady perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Maurice returns out of habit in the apartment from which he has just moved and turns the lives of the new tenants upside down.

Dir: Henri Diamant-Berger

A millionaire, a false friend and jealousy come between Thérèse and Laurent who both work for a fashion designer.

Dir: Henri Diamant-Berger

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Par habitude perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Henri Diamant-Berger

Maurice impersonates a piano tuner so he can seduce a girl.

Dir: Henri Diamant-Berger

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Rue de la paix perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Henri Diamant-Berger

A fairy gives life to marionettes. They soon experience the hardships of human life and as soon as they regret the transformation, the fairy gives them back their previous form.

Dir: Henri Diamant-Berger

Roger collects girls but falls for Miss Massoubre while her innocent brother Louis-Philippe discovers night life.