Lola1961
Paired by the Criterion Channel, and both directed by Jacques Demy
Bay of Angels
La Baie des Anges
France / French / 1963 / 1h 24m
- Criterion Collection
- Spine №715
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Synopsis
This precisely wrought, emotionally penetrating romantic drama from Jacques Demy, set largely in the casinos of Nice, is a visually lovely but darkly realistic investigation into love and obsession. A bottle-blonde Jeanne Moreau is at her blithe best as a gorgeous gambling addict, and Claude Mann is the bank clerk drawn into her risky world. Featuring a mesmerizing score by Michel Legrand, BAY OF ANGELS is among Demy’s most somber works.
