The Crimson Curtain (1953 film)
The Crimson Curtain (French: Le Rideau cramoisi) is a 1953 French short film directed by Alexandre Astruc. It was screened at the 1952 Cannes Film Festival, but not entered into the competition.[1][2]
| The Crimson Curtain | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Alexandre Astruc |
| Produced by | Sacha Kamenka |
| Written by | Alexandre Astruc Jules Amédée Barbey d'Aurevilly |
| Starring | Anouk Aimée |
| Narrated by | Yves Furet |
| Music by | Jean-Jacques Grunenwald |
| Cinematography | Eugen Schüfftan |
| Edited by | Jean Mitry |
| Distributed by | L'Alliance Générale de Distribution Cinématographique |
Release date |
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Running time | 44 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Plot
A young military officer is a tenant in the house of wealthy citizens. He admires their daughter, who eventually makes his dreams come true by spending the night with him. They have a secret love affair. But as surprisingly as she indulged him, she dies in his arms. Desperate, the officer rides away.
Cast
- Anouk Aimée as Albertine
- Marguerite Garcya as Albertine's mother
- Jim Gérald as Albertine's father
- Jean-Claude Pascal as the officer
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References
- "Festival de Cannes: The Crimson Curtain". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 19 January 2009.
- "Rideau cramoisi (Le)". unifrance.org. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
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