Eclipse Series 34: JEAN GRÉMILLON DURING THE OCCUPATION: GRÉMILLON, Jean: Remorques [1941]

GRÉMILLON, Jean (France)
Remorques [1941]
Eclipse Series 34
DVD


Jacques Prévert cowrote this atmospheric tale of the romantic trials of a tugboat captain, played by the iconic French star Jean Gabin. For André and the other members of the Cyclone's crew, existence is harshly divided between the danger of the stormy seas and the safety of life at home with their patient women. When André meets temptation in the form of the alluring Catherine during a risky rescue, he comes perilously close to betraying his wife of ten years. The haunting Remorques is distinguished by beautiful tracking shots and cunning special-effects work.

84 minutes
B&W
Monaural
in French
1:33:1 aspect ratio
Criterion Release 2012
Director/Writer

Grémillon (right)

Jean Grémillon was 43 when he directed Remorques.

Other Grémillon films in the Collection:

Eclipse Series 34: Lumière D'Été (1943)
Eclipse Series 34: Le Ciel Est À Vous (1944)

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