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Bookmark this pageLes Visiteurs du Soir (1942)
Director: Marcel Carné
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From Time Out Film Guide
Forced to retreat into the past during the German Occupation, the poetic realism of Carné and Prévert degenerated into fey surrealism in this lazy medieval ballad about the Devil's malicious meddling in affairs of the heart. The opening sequences, with two mysterious strangers riding out of the desert and beginning to work their magic in the magnificent white castle created by Trauner, have a true fairytale touch. But as the hearts get tangled, with the devil's emissary falling despairingly in love with the beautiful princess, the dialogue gets increasingly lachrymose, and the slow pace begins to take its toll. Wonderful performances, though, and graced with an undeniable visual splendour.Author: TM
Cast & crew
Director: Marcel Carné
Producer: Andre Paulvé
Cast: Arletty, Alain Cuny, Jules Berry, Marie Déa, Marcel Herrand, Fernand Ledoux, Gabriel Gabrio, Roger Blin full cast
Genre(s): Fantasy
Duration: 110 mins
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