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9 March 1949 (France) morePlot:
An adaptation of Abbe Prevost's classic French novel 'Manon Lescaut', updated to post-World War II France... more | add synopsisAwards:
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Surprisingly faithful, late '40s French update of the (in)famous Prevost tale best known in the operatic versions by Puccini & Massenet. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Serge Reggiani | ... | Leon Lescaut |
| Michel Auclair | ... | Robert Dégrieux |
| Cécile Aubry | ... | Manon Lescaut |
| Andrex | ... | Le trafiquant |
| Raymond Souplex | ... | M. Paul |
| André Valmy | ... | Lieutenant Besnard / Bandit Chief |
| Henri Vilbert | ... | Le commandant du navire / Ship's Captain |
| Héléna Manson | ... | La commère (une paysanne normande) |
| Dora Doll | ... | Juliette |
| Simone Valère | ... | Isé, la soubrette |
| Gabrielle Fontan | ... | La vendeuse à la toilette |
| Wanda Ottoni | ||
| Rosy Varte | ... | Petit rôle |
| Edmond Ardisson | (as Ardisson) | |
| Michel Bouquet | ... | Le second |
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With his short CV, Henri-George Clouzot is known only for his international hits, WAGES OF FEAR and DIABOLIQUE, yet every newfound title turns out to be a near masterpiece. This updated take on the infamous Prevost tale (operatic versions include Auber, Massenet & Puccini) is a notch below breathtaking 'finds' like QUAI DES ORFEVRES, LE CORBEAU and his striking film of the Verdi REQUIEM. But on its own terms it's ingenious & effective, perfectly fitting the story into the morally ambiguous climate of post WWII France.
As the heedless young beauty who loves the rich life when she should love her besotted spouse (and vice versa), Cecile Aubry makes an appalling & devastating French sex-kitten, admittedly, an acquired taste. Michel Auclair, in Gerard Philipe mode, is very fine as her tormented husband and Serge Reggiani as Manon's amoral brother is beyond praise. And who but Clouzot would have the chutzpah to merge Manon's exile to a group of Jewish refugees trying to smuggle themselves into Israel.
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