This masterpiece by French writer and director Jacques Becker is a sweeping love story set amongst the gangsters and courtesans of the Belle Epoque at the turn of the century of Paris. When courtesan Marie falls in love with Manda, a reformed gangster who works as a carpenter, it sets in motion a rivalry amongst her gangster lover and his boss who also wants Marie that leads to tragedy for all involved. It's a dazzling piece of a film thanks Becker and the flawless performances of Simone Signoret, Serge Reggiani and Claude Dauphin. YRCinema's coverage of films on DVD.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Casque D'Or
This masterpiece by French writer and director Jacques Becker is a sweeping love story set amongst the gangsters and courtesans of the Belle Epoque at the turn of the century of Paris. When courtesan Marie falls in love with Manda, a reformed gangster who works as a carpenter, it sets in motion a rivalry amongst her gangster lover and his boss who also wants Marie that leads to tragedy for all involved. It's a dazzling piece of a film thanks Becker and the flawless performances of Simone Signoret, Serge Reggiani and Claude Dauphin. YRCinema's coverage of films on DVD.
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