Pessimistic drama of a struggling young boxer and a mistress who craves a luxury he cannot provide for her. In its evocation of the smell of the crowded ring, compared by historian Raymond Chirat to the similar Warners B films of the era.
Is it worth your time? If you like movies that don't care about making you feel good, sure. Watch this if you want to see what 1930s French cinema looked like when it stopped pretending everything was fancy. If you need a hero or a clean ending, skip it. You'll probably hate the way the camera just sits there, watching...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Henri Decoin
Robert N. Bradbury
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"Is it worth your time? If you like movies that don't care about making you feel good, sure. Watch this if you want to see what 1930s French cinema looked like when it stopped pretending everything was fancy. If you need a hero or a clean ending, skip it. You'll probably hate the way the camera just sits there, watching these people ruin their own lives. There is this moment near the start where the smell of the boxing ring practically hits you through the screen. It’s not glamorous. It’s just s..."
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Henri Decoin
France
