Grandes manœuvres (les)

Genre: romantic drama  

With: Michèle Morgan, Gérard Philipe, Jean Desailly

Director: René Clair

Release: 1955

Studio: Filmsonor, Rizzoli Film, S.E.C.A., Cinétel

Rating: -

MBiS score: 8.3/10

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Story-line: as his garrison prepares for military exercises shortly before World War I, Lt. Armand de la Verne bets he can woo any woman coming his way.

Pluses: fine acting from illustrious French leads, a thoughtful screenplay, first-rate direction, lavish visuals and eye-popping production values. 

Minuses: none whatsoever.

Comments: either for laughs or for drama, many movies have featured a wager as romantic premise but LES GRANDES MANOEUVRES has done so in a mature and most sensible way. René Clair’s film is yet another gem in French cinema’s rich jewel box.

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