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Varjojen vangit

Original title: La fin du jour
  • 19391939
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
917
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Victor Francen, Louis Jouvet, Madeleine Ozeray, and Michel Simon in Varjojen vangit (1939)
Drama
Aged penniless actors are living in a old people's home. They always talk about their past glory or failures. One day Raphael Saint-Clair comes; he has been a famous actor and had a lot of l... Read allAged penniless actors are living in a old people's home. They always talk about their past glory or failures. One day Raphael Saint-Clair comes; he has been a famous actor and had a lot of love affairs. Passions come back, and jealousies... A bitter film about aging, failure and ... Read allAged penniless actors are living in a old people's home. They always talk about their past glory or failures. One day Raphael Saint-Clair comes; he has been a famous actor and had a lot of love affairs. Passions come back, and jealousies... A bitter film about aging, failure and the entertainment.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
917
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Julien Duvivier
  • Writers
    • Julien Duvivier
    • Charles Spaak
  • Stars
    • Victor Francen
    • Michel Simon
    • Louis Jouvet
  • Director
    • Julien Duvivier
  • Writers
    • Julien Duvivier
    • Charles Spaak
  • Stars
    • Victor Francen
    • Michel Simon
    • Louis Jouvet
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    • 7User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

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    Victor Francen
    Victor Francen
    • Marny
    Michel Simon
    Michel Simon
    • Ernest Cabrissade
    Louis Jouvet
    Louis Jouvet
    • Raphaël Saint-Clair
    Madeleine Ozeray
    Madeleine Ozeray
    • Jeannette
    Alexandre Arquillière
    • Monsieur Lucien
    • (as Arquillières)
    Arthur Devère
    Arthur Devère
    • Le régisseur
    • (as Devère)
    Sylvie
    Sylvie
    • Madame Tusini
    Joffre
    Joffre
    • Philémon
    Charles Granval
    Charles Granval
    • Deaubonne
    • (as Granval)
    Pierre Magnier
    Pierre Magnier
    • Laroche
    Mme Lherbay
    • Madame Philémon
    Jean Coquelin
    • Delormel
    Auguste Bovério
    • Le curé
    • (as Bovério)
    Jean Aymé
    • Victor
    Tony Jacquot
    • Pierre 'Pierrot' Andrieu
    Gaby André
    Gaby André
    • Danielle
    • (as Gaby Andreu)
    Gaston Jacquet
    Gaston Jacquet
    • Lacour
    Gaston Secrétan
    • Montfaucon
    • (as Secretan)
    • Director
      • Julien Duvivier
    • Writers
      • Julien Duvivier
      • Charles Spaak
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The movie was supposed to star Louis Jouvet, Raimu and Michel Simon in the three main roles. Due to Raimu opting out of the movie, there was a big shuffle in the cast and both Jouvet and Simon changed parts. The cast was then completed by Victor Francen.
    • Goofs
      After Saint Clair leaves Jeannette in tears, Marny stands right next to her and touches her elbow. After the cut, he moves another step towards her for which there was no room.
    • Quotes

      Madame Marcellin: He used to tell me "You are my first love..."

      Madame Chabert: Ah... to me too

      Madame Marcellin: To whom was he lying?

      Madame Chabert: To both of us probably

      Madame Marcellin: But so charmingly!

    • Connections
      Referenced in Kvartetti (2012)

    User reviews7

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    9/10
    End of the day,... end of an era.
    A fabulous cast of actors (Jouvet, Simon and so on) for a bitter movie, with still some tenderness in it. It is a hard story about people loosing themselves in front or THE big issue of life. Remember this movie was shot a few month before WW2 started ? Even if not connected at all with the political/social context of that period, still it reflects the uncertainties of the period, through hard and changing characters. A must.
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    • gautier.y
    • Nov 12, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 10, 1940 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • The End of the Day
    • Filming locations
      • Château de Lourmarin, Lourmarin; Vaucluse, France
    • Production company
      • Regina Films
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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