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1939 Certificate PG
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A romantic tale of love, jealousy and death which revolves around a murderer awaiting the inevitable arrival of the police. French dialogue with English subtitles. Read more

Starring Jean Gabin, Arletty, Jules Berry
Director Marcel Carne
Genres Drama, World Cinema

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Le Jour Se Leve

A romantic tale of love, jealousy and death which revolves around a murderer awaiting the inevitable arrival of the police. French dialogue with English subtitles.

Starring Jean Gabin, Arletty, Jules Berry
Director Marcel Carne
Studio OPTIMUM HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 26 mins
Certificate Certificate PG
Genres Drama, World Cinema
Language DVD: French
Subtitles DVD: English
Released DVD: 30 Apr 2007
Production year: 1939
Format DVD

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  • 16 out of 19 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Superb French thriller. Has real heart.

    Le Jour Se Leve - translates into English as Daybreak. The film was made back in 1938 but still seems extremely fresh and modern to this viewer. A man is holed up in his room after having murdered a man. Of course the police intervene. What will happen next? It is such a simple story yet it is filmed in such a way that we live with this man and care about his fate. Filmic techniques are ingenious with clever use of fades to signify time and - for the time - a highly mobile camera. There is excellent use of sound and music also. Of course being a French film there is a fair share of melodrama and romance, but at the heart this is a tense thriller. It was actually remade in the 40's in Hollywood, but the original is the version to see.

      • Kinote from Warwickshire
      • Posted 12 May 2007 11:32

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  • 5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Carne Classic Re-released

    Claustrophobic classic of French cinema with fine performance from Gabin. Just re-released in dvd.

      • simon weller from fife
      • Posted 13 Jun 2007 12:59

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