Lina Bourget, a realist singer, is forced to leave Dakar because of a murder she believes she has committed. Taking refuge in Paris, she unexpectedly becomes a star in the capital.
So, should you watch this? If you're into the kind of old French cinema that smells like cigarette smoke and velvet curtains, you’ll probably find something to love here. But if you need your plots to actually make sense from start to finish, you might want to skip it. It’s definitely not for everyone, especially those...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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"So, should you watch this? If you're into the kind of old French cinema that smells like cigarette smoke and velvet curtains, you’ll probably find something to love here. But if you need your plots to actually make sense from start to finish, you might want to skip it. It’s definitely not for everyone, especially those who get annoyed when a movie forgets its own murder mystery premise halfway through. Lina Bourget starts off on the run, and for a second, I thought we were getting a noir. But t..."
Jean-Henri Blanchon, Jacques de Bérac
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