Corbeau (le)

Genre: mystery (in black and white)

With: Pierre Fresnay (Doctor Rémy Germain), Micheline Francey (Laura Vorzet), Pierre Larquey (Doctor Michel Vorzet, Laura’s husband), Héléna Manson (Marie Corbin)

Director: Henri-Georges Clouzot

Release: 1943

Studio: Continental Films

Rating: -

MBiS score: 8.4/10

A Pen Dipped in the Well of Revenge

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Story-line: a doctor newly settled in a French provincial town is the target of anonymous letters that ultimately distress many in the community.

Pluses: strong storytelling that keeps you on tenterhooks, tailored dialogues, shades of humour and cynicism.

Minuses: none whatsoever.

Comments: LE CORBEAU (which means ‟the Raven”) is the work of a formidable French director and an easy match for Hitchcock’s best. Although it was released seven decades ago while France was at war, this splendid film has aged gracefully and is still more intelligent than many of today’s high-gloss thrillers. No fooling!

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