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December 24, 2023
An early Clouzot firmly rooted in the '40s. His '50s films are relatively decent for classics, but the man had to start somewhere. This mix of noir and musical was a pretty big dud, certainly considering the runtime was a little excessive for this type of film. Fans of classic cinema (or more specifically noirs) probably won't mind though.
Jenny wants to make it as an actress. During a photoshoot, she meets Brignon, an old ledger with connections. Even though she loves her husband dearly, her career means a lot, and she accepts his dinner invitation. The day after, Brignon is found dead, and Jenny is the main suspect.
It's a pretty simple whodunnit. Some might enjoy the more cabaret-like setting, personally I could've done without the songs and music. The characters aren't too interesting, the styling is rather bland and the finale didn't really pique my interest either. A very generic classic.