Simultaneously filmed French language version of the German production, Mensch Ohne Namen, from a Balzac story ,about a businessman who has lost his identity after a war ,changes his name, leaves his wife to another, and starts a new life..
This old French flick, Un homme sans nom, is definitely *not* for everyone today. If you're into quiet, sort of melancholy dramas from way back when, and don't mind a story that just... sits with you rather than explodes, then maybe give it a go. But if you need fast pacing, clear answers, or anything remotely action-p...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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Robert N. Bradbury
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"This old French flick, Un homme sans nom, is definitely *not* for everyone today. If you're into quiet, sort of melancholy dramas from way back when, and don't mind a story that just... sits with you rather than explodes, then maybe give it a go. But if you need fast pacing, clear answers, or anything remotely action-packed, you'll probably find this a real snooze. It's a head-scratcher, honestly. So, the whole setup is pretty wild. A businessman, after some nameless war stuff, just loses his w..."
Leonhard Frank, Robert Liebmann, Honoré de Balzac, Albert Flament
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