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Knave of Hearts (1954)

Director: René Clément

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From Time Out Film Guide

Clément's first film in English proved once again that a foreign eye can often find more in a familiar setting. Philipe, in an engagingly sweet performance, plays the fickle French lover of a succession of London ladies, wooing them by playing the role they prefer to see him in. This French insight into the dreams of English womankind caused a contemporary furore, as did the use of a hidden camera on London locations to show aspects of the city rarely glimpsed in British cinema. Today it still looks remarkably authentic, with a particularly touching performance from Joan Greenwood in an unusually timid role.

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Cast & crew

Director: René Clément

Producer: Paul Graetz

Cast: Gérard Philipe, Valerie Hobson, Joan Greenwood, Margaret Johnston, Natasha Parry, Germaine Montero, Diana Decker, Eric Pohlmann full cast

Genre(s): Comedy

Duration: 103 mins


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