Yvonne, proprietor of a Paris gown shop, marries Pierre, a poor artist, concealing from him an affair she had with Rigaud, an elderly boulevardier who bought the shop for her. Encountering financial difficulties, Yvonne goes to Rigaud for aid and finds him murdered.
So, Jealousy from way back in 1929. Is it worth digging up today? Probably not for everyone, unless you're really into silent-era dramas that grapple with some pretty heavy stuff without a single spoken word. If you love seeing how early cinema tackled complex human messiness, you might find something here. But if you'...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Jean de Limur
Bruno Ziener
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"So, Jealousy from way back in 1929. Is it worth digging up today? Probably not for everyone, unless you're really into silent-era dramas that grapple with some pretty heavy stuff without a single spoken word. If you love seeing how early cinema tackled complex human messiness, you might find something here. But if you're looking for modern pacing or easily relatable characters, you'll probably bounce off it pretty quick. It's a snapshot, really. 📸 The story kicks off with Yvonne, who runs a sw..."
Louis Verneuil, Garrett Fort, John D. Williams, Eugene Walter
United States
1920 · IMDb —
Bruno Ziener
