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"Devil in the Flesh:" from '47 France comes the WWI-set romantic

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tinear

classic which made a superstar of its leading man, Gerard Philipe--- and justifiably so.
A schoolboy's infatuation for the wife of a soldier inexorably leads to tragedy in this uncompromising film.
Micheline Presle is the wife unafraid to return his love even though it leads to disgrace and shame. Has there ever been a more attractive film couple or a doomed affair better portrayed?
This definitely is a film to share with your love interest; like "Brief Encounter," I'd wager there isn't a woman that would dislike it. The direction, by Autant Lara, is first-rate as is the cinematography.

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RE: "Devil in the Flesh:" from '47 France comes the WWI-set romantic - patrickU 12:03:55 03/24/09 (4)
Le diable au corps....My Goodness...That old film!
A scandal back then.
- Philipe really is extraordinary, as is Baur. I feel rather - tinear 16:35:00 03/24/09 (3)
  ignorant to have reached this dotage without knowing about them.
  - RE: Philipe really is extraordinary, as is Baur. I feel rather - patrickU 02:19:05 03/25/09 (2)
    The last time I saw HIM...I felt his acting outdated.
    He was a theater man.
    Look out for him in fanfan la Tulipe...
    - I don't know. He is anything BUT theater-like in "Devil." Quite - tinear 07:13:23 03/25/09 (1)
      modern, as is Baur.
      What's amazing in the film is the passion between them. You read all the time about "chemistry." They had it, as well as physics, biology, and astronomy in this film!
      - RE: I don't know. He is anything BUT theater-like in "Devil." Quite - patrickU 07:26:05 03/25/09 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: I don't know. He is anything BUT theater-like in "Devil." Quite posted by tinear on March 25, 2009 at 07:13:23
        
        You know it is too long ago I saw this scandal film!
        I hardly can remember, but the passion.

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