Summary
Odile le Flem visits the Normandy town of Port-en-Bessin to attend the funeral of her
father. She is accompanied by her boyfriend, Henri Chatelard, a successful businessman
from Cherbourg. After the funeral, Henri falls under the charms of Odile’s
younger sister, Marie. Even though he is more than twenty years her senior, Henri
is convinced that Marie is the girl for him. But is Marie sincere in her love for
him...
Review
After the commercial failure of Les
Portes de la nuit (1949) and the abandonment of Fleur de l'Age, director
Marcel Carné managed to find his feet again with this suspenseful adaptation of
a Georges Simenon novel. The film marks another promising comeback - that of Jean
Gabin after service in World War II and an unsuccessful attempt to break into American
cinema. Here Gabin is partnered with the exquisite Nicole Courcel, who shines in
her first substantial screen role as the deceptively innocent temptress, Marie.
© James Travers 2003
See also:
The life of Marcel Carné
Drôle de drame
Hôtel du nord
Le Jour se lève
Quai des brumes
Les Visiteurs du soir
Les Enfants du paradis
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