David Golder
France • 1930
Director
Synopsis
The first sound film by Julien Duvivier also marked his first collaboration with the marvelous actor Harry Baur. Together, they brought to life the vivid protagonist of Irène Némirovsky's best-selling first novel, an avaricious, self-interested banker whose family life is as tempestuous as his business dealings. Directed with visual panache, this grim yet arresting tale showcases Duvivier's preternatural cinematic maturity during a transitional phase for the French film industry.
Synopsis
The first sound film by Julien Duvivier also marked his first collaboration with the marvelous actor Harry Baur. Together, they brought to life the vivid protagonist of Irène Némirovsky's best-selling first novel, an avaricious, self-interested banker whose family life is as tempestuous as his business dealings. Directed with visual panache, this grim yet arresting tale showcases Duvivier's preternatural cinematic maturity during a transitional phase for the French film industry.
Credits
Crew
DirectorJulien Duvivier
WriterIrène Némirovsky, Julien Duvivier
CinematographerGeorges Périnal, Armand Thirard, Ganzli Walter
ComposerWalter Goehr
ProducerCharles Delac, Marcel Vandal