So, 'La menace.' Is it worth digging up from the archives today? Honestly, yeah, for a certain crowd. If you're into the wild, expressive world of 1920s French cinema, or just curious about how they did 'suspense' before sound, you might find something here. But if you need snappy dialogue and quick cuts, you'll probab...
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"So, 'La menace.' Is it worth digging up from the archives today? Honestly, yeah, for a certain crowd. If you're into the wild, expressive world of 1920s French cinema, or just curious about how they did 'suspense' before sound, you might find something here. But if you need snappy dialogue and quick cuts, you'll probably find it a bit… slow. Maybe even a little baffling, sometimes. This isn't for your casual Friday night popcorn. The whole thing is built on this creeping sense of dread. It's no..."
Pierre Frondaie
France
1920 · IMDb 6.2
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