So existential, so romantic...
Bay of Angels (1963)
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Reviews Counted:10
Fresh:8
Rotten:2
Average Rating:6.8/10
Theatrical Release:Nov 30, 2001 Limited
Synopsis: Jackie Demaistre (Jeanne Moreau), a compulsive gambler on holiday in Nice, falls in love with Jean Fournier (Claude Mann), a bank clerk who also succumbs to the thrill of the casino. At first, the... Jackie Demaistre (Jeanne Moreau), a compulsive gambler on holiday in Nice, falls in love with Jean Fournier (Claude Mann), a bank clerk who also succumbs to the thrill of the casino. At first, the love affair seems destined for greatness, as does their success at gambling. Relying on each other for luck, however, has its price. When the winning stops, how will Jackie and Jean feel about the romance? This film, with some costuming by designer Pierre Cardin, make a nice entry in the collection of films by noted French New Wave director Jacques Demy, and was restored by his wife, Agnes Varda. [More]
Starring: Jeanne Moreau
Starring: Jeanne Moreau
Director: Jacques Demy
Director: Jacques Demy
Composer: Michel Legrand
Studio: Winstar
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Reviews for Bay of Angels
The true star of this very French film is the dazzling visuals displayed inside the casino.
Varda has done a beautiful job of restoring the film's crisp, ruthless black-and-white imagery.
Playing Jackie ... Moreau is one of the most watchable of screen goddesses.
[Moreau's] Jackie Demaistre is a mesmerizing, compulsively watchable performance, one of the few films roles you literally hold your breath watching.
Demy's films are often described in terms of music; this one is more like a tango in which one person leads and refuses to forfeit the position.
An early chapter of Demy's courtship with the provincial France of his youth, with the most bewitching generation of French actresses, and with movies.
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