The film is a satire of the class divide in todays paris. Ophuls said the storys construction attracted him, stating. It glitters and dazzles, and beneath the artifice it creates a heart, and breaks it. Danielle darrieux sells a pair of earrings given to her by her husband charles boyer in order to pay some debts, she.
Philip french observer uk february 17, 20 its full of characteristically graceful tracking shots, the editing is superb, and in her third consecutive ophls film darrieux has never looked more. Fiftyfour favorites from a lifetime of film may seem straightforward enough. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines. The film is famous for its elaborate camera movements, its graceful style, its sets, its costumes and of course its jewelry. O ne of the greats, and in the opinion of many the greatest, has been restored. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces. The four horsemen of the apocalypse by vincente minnelli 1962. After receiving an education in drama, boyer started on the stage, but he found his success in american films during the 1930s.
Ophuls, 1953 austrianborn director max ophuls made what are arguably the most elegant movies of the classic french cinema. Basically a fall from gracetype love story, the film made a big impact on filmmakers from 1953 onwards. Seemingly destined to a delightful, uncomplicated existence. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects. The wife of a wealthy general, the countess louise, sells secretly the earrings given by her husband on their wedding day to pay off debts, and finds herself involved in an chain of many tragic misunderstandings. In france of the late 19th century, the wife of a wealthy general, the countess louise, sells. Andrew sarris called it the most perfect film ever made. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. The film is considered a masterpiece of the 1950s french cinema. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. A married woman reluctantly pawns her favourite diamond earrings to settle. Over 100,000 french translations of english words and phrases.
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