WAGES OF FEAR (1953, FRANCE)

French Blurbs: Day 7

Wages of Fear (1953) Directed by Herni-Georges Clouzot

I felt like I had just seen something big after viewing Le salaire de la peur.

FORBIDDEN GAMES (1952, FRANCE)

French Blurbs: Day 6

Forbidden Games (1952) Directed by Rene Clement

Jeux interdits is a sad, horrifying, but largely on target film dealing with a child’s view of life after witnessing the destruction of war.

THE CHILDREN OF PARADISE (1945, FRANCE)

French Blurbs: Day 5

The Children of Paradise (1945) Directed by Marcel Carne

Les enfants du paradis does the impossible. It makes you care for and actually weep for a mime. Comment nous avez-vous l'amour, Baptiste!

PEPE LE MOKO (1937, FRANCE)

French Blurbs: Day 4

Pepe Le Moko (1937) Directed by Julien Duvivier

Pepe Le Moko is best viewed back-to-back along with its Hollywood doppelganger Algiers.