Blacklisted for his daring antifrench masterpiece, le corbeau, henrigeorges clouzot returned to cinema four years later with the 1947 crime fiction adaptation, quai des orfevres. Her husband and accompanist is maurice martineau, a nice but jealous man. Quai des orfevres quay of the goldsmiths jenny lamour 1948. The film is sold in both the highend criterion collection edition, whose additional content includes an interview with cluzot and an informational booklet, and the studio canal edition, which includes only t product pages do not clearly establish the he film. The film was released in new york city in march 1948 under the title jenny lamour. The movie from 1942 was excellent,but the detective story side had been. He is best remembered for his work in the thriller film genre, having directed the wages of fear and les diaboliques, which are critically recognized as among the greatest films from the 1950s. Quai des orfevres quay of the goldsmiths jenny lamour critics consensus henrigeorges clouzots engrossing noir explores the troubles of postwar france and the line dividing social struggle. Quai des orfevres headquarters is an excellent movie, but amazon sells it in a misleading manner. Quai des orfevres encompasses, therefore, very little of the harrowing disassembly of a morally and psychologically unhinged universe typical of clouzots work, as was the case in les diaboliques or its predecessor, the acidic treatment of smalltown treachery le corbeau 1943. While these police are not exactly corrupt in this mens world, they. Quai des orfevres 1947 cinemavens essays from the couch. Set within the vibrant dance halls and crime corridors of 1940s paris, quai des orfevres follows ambitious performer jenny lamour suzy delair, her covetous husband maurice martineau bernard blier, and their. Looking back from the material luxury of the 21st century its sobering to note just how poor everyone was at that time.
Blacklisted for his daring antifrench masterpiece le corbeau, henrigeorges clouzot returned to cinema four years later with the 1947 crimefiction adaptation quai des orfevres. That final moment between antoine and dora is quite touching, yes, but doras reaction doesnt suggest. Nov 17, 2015 quai des orfevres 1947 posted on november 17, 2015 by cinemaven the racial and sexual politics of america would never have allowed my selection to be made in 1947 hollywood without beating us over the head with a lesson or a message. Directed by henrigeorges clouzot the film stars suzy delair as jenny. It also means suggestive publicity photos taken by sympathetic lesbian photographer simone renant, and a nocturnal meeting with a sleazy movie financier. Clouzot had already adapted two stories by stanislavandre steeman for georges lacombes le dernier des six, 1941, and his debut film lassassin habite au 21, 1942, and this time too he kept an open mind as he worked, changing the films narrative point of view, the setting and the final phase of the investigations, including the. With louis jouvet, simone renant, bernard blier, suzy delair. When martineau notices his wife flirting with an older businessman named georges brignon, he follows her to brignons house with the intent to kill him.
Retrouvez les 91 critiques et avis pour le film quai des orfevres, realise par henrigeorges clouzot avec louis jouvet, suzy delair, bernard blier. Quai des orfervres is a wonderfully atmospheric trip into one of the low rent arrondissements of post war paris, the story revolves around the world of professional but small time music hall performers. Quai des orfevres is a 1947 french police procedural drama film based on the book legitime defense by stanislasandre steeman. Quai des orfevres henrigeorges clouzot 1947 encyclocine. Avec louis jouvet, bernard blier, suzy delair, simone renant, charles dullin. Quay of the goldsmiths 1947 henrigeorges clouzot, louis. When he finds out that jenny has been making eyes at brignon, a lecherous old businessman, in order to further her career, he loses his temper and threatens brignon with death. Her husband and accompanist is maurice martineau blier, a mildmannered but jealous man. Jenny lamour sings in a music hall in postwar paris, accompanied by her husband, maurice martineau, on piano. And even with the lessons some thing would still be lost in translation.
Inspector antoine conducts an investigation that implicates martineau. Quai des orfevres 1947 dhenrigeorges clouzot ecran. Read the quai des orfevres movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Nov 15, 2017 quai des orfevres sur le site officiel dhenrigeorges clouzot.
A paris, maurice martineau, pianiste timide et maladroit, est. May 11, 2018 quai des orfevres was released on 3 october 1947 in paris. The racial and sexual politics of america would never have allowed my selection to be made in 1947 hollywood without beating us over the head with a lesson or a message. Feb 11, 2015 quai des orfevres 1947 1hre 47 generic mpeg4 592x448 mp3 680 mo. Retour sur quai des orfevres dhenrigeorges clouzot. Henrigeorges clouzots engrossing noir explores the troubles of postwar france and the line dividing social struggle and criminality. Quai des orfevres headquarters is an excellent movie, but amazon sells it in a. Le grand realisateur henrigeorges clouzot retourne enfin au cinema. Quai des orfevres 1947 directed by henrigeorges clouzot. Download citation dora the imagemaker and henrigeorges clouzot. Suzy delair in quai des orfevres 1947 bernard blier and louis jouvet in quai des.
Quai des orfevres version restauree henrigeorges clouzot. When he knew jenny is making eyes at brignon, an old businessman, in order to get some engagements, he looses his temper and threatens. The film has had several theatrical revivals in france since its original release. In a 1971 tv interview included on the luminous new dvd, clouzot says roughly the same. France realise par henrigeorges clouzot 1h45 avec louis jouvet, suzy delair. At the house, brignon is found murdered but by someone else. It has also had several theatrical revivals in france since its original release. Quai des orfevres was released on 3 october 1947 in paris. After sifting through the clutter of suspects, alibis, witnesses, and leads that form a wayward path to the truth, detective louis jouvetthe jaded conscience of h. Criterions release of henrigeorges clouzots quai des orfevres is presented in the aspect ratio of 1.
Set within the vibrant dancehalls and historic crime corridors of 1940s paris, ambitious performer jenny lamour suzy delair, her covetous pianoplaying husband maurice martineau bertrand. Quai des orfevres takes too long getting going, with clouzot so enamored of his. Quai des orfevres rated nr 1 hr 46 min 1947 crime drama. He is best remembered for his work in the thriller film genre, having directed the wages of fear and les diaboliques, which are critically recognized as among the greatest films from the 1950s clouzot also directed documentary films.
Perhaps, clouzot, for the moment, drew back his jaundice in. At the 1947 venice international film festival, clouzot won the international prize for best director for the film. When he knew jenny is making eyes at brignon, an old businessman, in order to get some engagements, he looses his temper and threatens brignon with death. The image is consistently sharp through a majority of the films running time presenting a strong amount of detail. En effet, le cineaste a ete mis sur liste noire pour collaboration avec lennemi. In a 1971 tv interview included on the luminous new dvd, clouzot says roughly the same thing about. It does get a little hazy on occasion but this looks to be related more to the film elements.
Directed by henrigeorges clouzot the film stars suzy delair as jenny lamour, bernard blier as maurice martineau, louis jouvet as inspector antoine and simone renant as dora. Quai des orfevres quay of the goldsmiths jenny lamour critics consensus henrigeorges clouzot s engrossing noir explores the troubles of postwar france and the line dividing social struggle. Jenny lamour delair wants to succeed in the theatre. The skillful writerdirector henrigeorges clouzot is mainly known for his corrosive misanthropy. Quai des orfevres quay of the goldsmiths jenny lamour. Quai des orfevres henrigeorges clouzot 1947 avec louis jouvet, suzy delair, bernard blier, simone renant, pierre larquey et charles dullin. Quai des orfevres was released in north america on dvd by the criterion collection on 27 may 2003. In 1947, it was the fourth most popular film in france, drawing 5.
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