In medieval France, the Devil intervenes when one of his two envoys, sent to seduce and deceive mortals, falls instead for a victim.In medieval France, the Devil intervenes when one of his two envoys, sent to seduce and deceive mortals, falls instead for a victim.In medieval France, the Devil intervenes when one of his two envoys, sent to seduce and deceive mortals, falls instead for a victim.
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- (uncredited)
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Storyline
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- TriviaThis film was shot while the Nazis were occupying France. Its director faced a number of difficulties in making it. It premiered on December 4, 1942. It was one of the biggest film events during the war. It was called "the grandest film of the Occupation." One of the reasons that the film was such a huge success was the rumor that the film was an allegory. Many people saw the character of the Devil as representing Hitler and the continued beating hearts of the lovers as representing France living under German rule. Until his death in 1996 the director, Marcel Carné, denied any intended hidden messages.
- Quotes
Dominique - un ménestrel: Men have loved me, as they like to whisper in my ear. I let them. Is it my fault if they wept, gave everything for me, even their lives? The young men were passionate; the old men crawled at my feet.
Gilles - un ménestrel: When did I ever cry or throw myself at your feet?
Dominique - un ménestrel: [snorts] You're different - greedy, stubborn, proud. You just want to be loved, to take without giving, to keep it all and leave.
Gilles - un ménestrel: Like you!
Dominique - un ménestrel: You hunted me like a cat hunts a mouse - but we're both cats, there is no mouse. It's not our fault. We both thought we'd caught a tender new victim... two executioners, face to face and no one to torture. How sad.
- Crazy creditsThe opening credits are shown as pages of an illuminated book with a gloved hand turning each page over.
- ConnectionsEdited into Histoire(s) du cinéma: La monnaie de l'absolu (1999)
I'm not a huge fan of period pieces, so when I realized it was set in the 15th century, I was inclined to stop watching. But after 10 to 15 minutes, I was hooked. The next thing I knew, I was an hour into it and enthralled. And I'm so glad I saw it through until the end.
The acting is wonderful. The story and screenplay are quite slick, especially the dialogue. The costuming, cinematography, music, etc., all work together to create a seamless product.
If you are a fan of French cinema, especially during the 1940s, I highly recommend this. If you're new to French cinema, this may not be an ideal introduction, but the storyline is universal enough to please.
- mollytinkers
- Oct 7, 2022
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Details
- Runtime1 hour 55 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1