Manèges (1950)
(The Wanton)
Country: FR
Technical: bw 90m
Director: Yves Allégret
Cast: Simone Signoret, Bernard Blier, Frank Villard
Synopsis:
An accident in the world of equestrian 'dressage' brings suspicion on the proprietor and his flighty wife.
Review:
Stylish melodrama with a multiple viewpoint narrative, a pessimistic, doomladen atmosphere typical of this period of French cinema, and an excellent punning title which the English scarcely begins to do justice.
(The Wanton)
Country: FR
Technical: bw 90m
Director: Yves Allégret
Cast: Simone Signoret, Bernard Blier, Frank Villard
Synopsis:
An accident in the world of equestrian 'dressage' brings suspicion on the proprietor and his flighty wife.
Review:
Stylish melodrama with a multiple viewpoint narrative, a pessimistic, doomladen atmosphere typical of this period of French cinema, and an excellent punning title which the English scarcely begins to do justice.
(The Wanton)
Country: FR
Technical: bw 90m
Director: Yves Allégret
Cast: Simone Signoret, Bernard Blier, Frank Villard
Synopsis:
An accident in the world of equestrian 'dressage' brings suspicion on the proprietor and his flighty wife.
Review:
Stylish melodrama with a multiple viewpoint narrative, a pessimistic, doomladen atmosphere typical of this period of French cinema, and an excellent punning title which the English scarcely begins to do justice.