Les amants de Bras-Mort
1951 [FRENCH]
Action / Drama
6.0/10
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Plot summary
Jean Michaut is a bargeman who lives near an old barge cemetery named "Bras-Mort". He is in love with Monique, the daughter of a wealthy boat owner. The girl returns his affection which goes against her family's class prejudices. Her family prove willing to do anything to separate the lovers, but, Monique will not buy in. On the contrary, she leaves her intolerant family to live with Jean among simple, more tolerant bargemen.
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I thought never to see this rare canal transport movie shot at Conflans Sainte Honorine port, dealing with conflict between wooden and metal barges. It was directed by Marcel Pagliero, who already shot another movie dealing with union trades, "Un homme marche dans la ville". Here, we are still in working class atmosphere, but with less tension than in "Un homme ...". The photography by Roger Hubert ("les Enfants du Paradis", and so many Carné, Gance, ....) is gorgeous in the port of Conflans with the Seine banks. Casting isn't the best from french cinema, but it's ok for me. Yes, a better casting and more tension would have been interesting, but as it is, it's fine (I like the belgium character, rather funny).