On the banks of a peaceful river,towers up a jail .The prison governor is making rough all over for everyone :the inmates,the wardens and even his family ;it’s just a mask : this man is longing for love .In a cell ,a prisoner,Rémi Bonvent, sings ; the harsh man realizes that this captive has talent going for him,he writes songs,pieces of music and even an opera ,”Le lit A Colonnes” (=the fourposter bed).His daughter ,who is also the musician’s muse ,-though they never met ,he only sees her silhouette at night-is dreaming of an union with aristocratic families who do not invite her to their fetes or their balls.And the inmate’s work may mean glory and success.. |
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Ratings: | IMDB: 5.8/10 | |
Released: | February 7, 1947 | |
Runtime: | 107 min | |
Genres: | Drama | |
Companies: | Synops | |
Cast: | Jean Marais Fernand Ledoux Michèle Alfa Odette Joyeux | |
Crew: | Louise de Vilmorin Charles Spaak Roland Tual | |
MP8219 : Still one of the cutest shows out there.