Tag Archives: Henri Decaë

a stellar triangle (film: Les félins – René Clément, 1964)

‘Les félins‘, René Clément‘s 1964 film released in the English-language market under the title ‘Joy House‘ – proposes a stellar encounter. Alain Delon was already established as one of the superstars of French cinema and had gained international fame after … Continue reading

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decadent and fascinating (film: Les enfants terribles – Jean-Pierre Melville, 1950)

‘Les enfants terribles‘, made in 1950, is the result of the collaboration of two very talented filmmakers. Jean Cocteau was one of the most famous French writers – poet, playwright, novelist – of the 20th century, but also a screenwriter, … Continue reading

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night in the city (film: Un témoin dans la ville – Édouard Molinaro, 1959)

‘Un témoin dans la ville‘, the third feature film made in 1959 by Édouard Molinaro, begins with a scene of a murder on a train that seems taken from an Alfred Hitchcock film and ends with an anthological and original … Continue reading

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