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Daybreak (Le jour se lève) (1939)

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Starring (View all)
Jean Gabin Jean Gabin
François
Jules Berry Jules Berry
M. Valentin
Arletty Arletty
Clara
Mady Berry Mady Berry
La concierge
René Génin René Génin
Le concierge
Arthur Devère Arthur Devère
Mr. Gerbois
René Bergeron René Bergeron
Le patron du café
Bernard Blier Bernard Blier
Gaston


Written by
Jacques Prévert Jacques Prévert
(dialogue)


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A classic

8 years, 5 months ago at Dec 11 11:11
I already saw this movie, but since it was a while back and since it was available on Netflix, I thought I might as well check it out again. Well, to be honest, I have to admit that I really didn't remember anything about this movie. On top of that, I was this time quite blown away by the damned thing so I'm really glad I checked it out again after all these years. I don't know, for some reasons, ... read more
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A story of obsessive sexuality and murder—in which working class everyman François (Jean Gabin) resorts to killing in order to free the woman he loves from the controlling influence of another man—Le jour se lève cemented the enormous reputations of Gabin and director Marcel Carné.
Release date: 29 July 1940
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