Casque d’or
Casque d'Or
France • 1952
Director
#270Criterion Collection →Synopsis
Jacques Becker lovingly evokes the belle epoque Parisian demimonde in this classic tale of doomed romance. When gangster’s moll Marie (Simone Signoret) falls for reformed criminal Manda (Serge Reggiani), their passion incites an underworld rivalry that leads inexorably to treachery and tragedy. With poignant, nuanced performances and sensuous black-and-white photography, CASQUE D'OR (GOLDEN MARIE) is Becker at the height of his cinematic powers, a romantic masterpiece.
Synopsis
Jacques Becker lovingly evokes the belle epoque Parisian demimonde in this classic tale of doomed romance. When gangster’s moll Marie (Simone Signoret) falls for reformed criminal Manda (Serge Reggiani), their passion incites an underworld rivalry that leads inexorably to treachery and tragedy. With poignant, nuanced performances and sensuous black-and-white photography, CASQUE D'OR (GOLDEN MARIE) is Becker at the height of his cinematic powers, a romantic masterpiece.
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Credits
Crew
DirectorJacques Becker
WriterJacques Becker, Jacques Companéez
CinematographerRobert Lefebvre
ComposerGeorges Van Parys
EditorMarguerite Renoir