I just saw it today and I was terribly disappointed. Jean Gabin is one of my favorite actors and Renoir is one hell of a director too. Also it had the gorgeous Simone Simon, so what could go wrong? Well it was just too thin! It's like it just speeds through a plot and hope you get the most of it. The character development is really poor, the interactions are often rather silly and Simon seemed quite awkward.
Not too say it's bad. It's entertaining enough and the frames are excellent. One of Gabins least convincing performances but hell that still makes it a good one. And I did quite enjoy Gabins character's humorous friend.
Overall it's only decent. Not a film I would care to watch again.
Not too say it's bad. It's entertaining enough and the frames are excellent. One of Gabins least convincing performances but hell that still makes it a good one. And I did quite enjoy Gabins character's humorous friend.
Overall it's only decent. Not a film I would care to watch again.