The 1925 version of Poil de carotte
was Julien Duvivier’s first notable success. Although less
well-known and far less regarded than his subsequent sound films of the
1930s and ’40s... [More...]
Drawing heavily on the poignant novel by Jules Renard on which it is based, Poil de
carotte is a modest yet appealing film which has stood the test of time mainly because
of the quality of its acting performances and... [More...]
One of Julien Duvivier’s most ambitious and controversial films is this character-based
adaption of the Gospels of the New Testament, which relates the last few days of Jesus
Christ... [More...]
La Bandera is one of Julien Duvivier’s most memorable films, providing a satisfying
and early example of poetic realism, albeit in a setting far removed from contemporary
France... [More...]
La Belle équipe is one of director Julien Duvivier’s most enduring and popular
films. Although it is not quite his best work, it has several moments of brilliance
which easily afford it the status of a masterpiece... [More...]
An undisputed classic of French cinema, Pépé le Moko combines poetic
realism with gangster thriller, making this one of the earliest and best examples of the
French film noir genre... [More...]
Un carnet de bal is a good example of French cinema of the late1930s, and one of
the earliest successful attempts at the episodic film which became so popular in subsequent
decades.
The multi-part structure of the... [More...]
This is a very sombre film which offers an uncompromising depiction of the humiliation
and bitterness that accompanies the end of an actor’s life... [More...]
After his largely lacklustre stint in Hollywood during World War II, Julien Duvivier returned
to France a changed man, and this is clearly reflected in his first French film after
the war... [More...]
One of the most ambitious film productions of Tolstoy’s celebrated
novel is this version starring the iconic actress Vivien Leigh and
directed by the great French film director Julien Duvivier... [More...]
With Le Petit Monde de Don Camillo, the great French comic actor Fernandel assumed
his most popular role, that of the charming parish priest Don Camillo... [More...]
After the international success of Le
Petit monde de Don Camillo in 1951, a sequel – with comic star Fernandel in the
role of the pugnacious priest... [More...]
