Soldier Lucien meets elegant Madeleine one night in Cannes. Lovestruck, he follows her to Paris after he is discharged.
Is it worth your time? You should watch this if you like watching a tough guy slowly fall apart. It is great if you're into those old French movies where everyone smokes and looks miserable in a beautiful way. You will probably hate it if you need things to happen fast. It is a slow burn that gets under your skin rat...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Jean Grémillon
Edgar Jones
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"Is it worth your time? You should watch this if you like watching a tough guy slowly fall apart. It is great if you're into those old French movies where everyone smokes and looks miserable in a beautiful way. You will probably hate it if you need things to happen fast. It is a slow burn that gets under your skin rather than hitting you over the head. Jean Gabin is the main guy here, Lucien. He is a Spahi soldier in the French colonies, wearing this ridiculous red cape and a hat that shouldn'..."
Robert Casa
André Beucler, Charles Spaak
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