La baie des Anges
Jacques Demy / FR, 1962 / 84 min.
Jean meets the mysterious Jackie (Jeanne Moreau in one of her best roles) at the casino in Nice. Their bittersweet tale of love parallels their success at the roulette wheel. The stupendous La baie des Anges is both realistic and a fantasy, romantic yet brutal, fun but also cynical.
Bank clerk Jean tries his luck at the roulette table in Nice where he instantly falls in love with casino veteran Jackie. He becomes increasingly entangled in her web of addiction and loses not only his money, but also his moral compass. Jacques Demy tells this tale of love, obsession and coincidence with sombre realism. The incomparable Jeanne Moreau delivers one of her best performances as the gambling addict who would sell her soul for another spin on the roulette wheel.
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Director
Jacques Demy
Production year
1962
Country
FR
Original title
La baie des Anges
Length
84 min.
Language
French
Subtitles
NLD or ENG
Format
DCP
Part of
The Films of Jacques Demy
To accompany the 4K restoration of the wonderful, bittersweet musical Les parapluies de Cherbourg, other films by Jacques Demy will be screened, featuring major French film stars including Catherine Deneuve, Jeanne Moreau and Anouk Aimée.
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