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"Quai des Orfevres:" Georges Clouzot's masterpiece of noir and a must

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see for those that enjoy taut, well-constructed crime/murder thrillers.
There is much, strange as it seems, humanity in this film, made shortly (1947) after the end of Vichy-governmed France.
A perverted old magnate is murdered, and suspicion falls upon an attractive young chanteuse and her husband. The inspector is a brilliant performance by Jouvet with not even the hint of one clich� in his speech or mannerisms: he is a flesh-and-blood person one could expect to meet.
I certainly wished Clouzot would have made a series of his crime-solving.
The "extras" mentioned they both collaborated (no, the French didn't use THAT word...) on two other films which I am chomping at the bit to see).
A five-star film of the genre, ranking up with "Maltese," "Big Sleep," and a few others.
The difference? No Hollywood glamorization, no overly "tough guys" nor unexpected, unrealistic plot twists.
Brilliant and shamefully all but forgotten.

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RE: "Quai des Orfevres:" Georges Clouzot's masterpiece of noir and a must - patrickU 13:04:56 07/25/07 (10)
Hum. I was deceipt after I saw it again after a long long time.
The same for Les Diaboliques.
- "I was deceipt..." ? -- *I* was lucky enough to see Quai in the theatre last year; does play still in France? - clarkjohnsen 09:12:13 07/26/07 (1)
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  - RE: "I was deceipt..." ? -- *I* was lucky enough to see Quai in the theatre last year; does play still in France? - patrickU 13:00:58 07/26/07 (0)
    Certainly in small cinemas specialised. Or in festivals.
- "Les Dia" I've never liked but I must see again. Believe me, Q des O is - tinear 17:43:38 07/25/07 (7)
  a masterpiece.
  Jouvet's performance is one for the ages. In fact, the three principals are magnificent. The fourth? She may be the best of all...
  - RE: "Les Dia" I've never liked but I must see again. Believe me, Q des O is - patrickU 00:58:30 07/26/07 (6)
    Jouvet? Actually one of my prefered actor, even if his French period under German occupation was not so brillant having strange relations with the governement of Vichy, but he chose a kind of exile in South America playing theater there.
    I must have Q somewhere, I will grab it have given it another go.
    But my "prefer�" will always be " Dr. Knock ".
    - "Dr. Knock?" nt - tinear 05:08:21 07/26/07 (5)
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      - RE: "Dr. Knock?" nt - patrickU 05:22:13 07/26/07 (4)
        
        In Reply to: RE: "Dr. Knock?" nt posted by tinear on July 26, 2007 at 05:08:21
        
        Must I smash the potatoes for you too, Tin? Can you chew them alone?
        That is a marvelous film, Mollieresque and so true until today that you eyes are going to roll out and fall down.
        Now as for the traduction if you find this film at all.
        I have it on VHS.
        
        Once a year I fell the urge to escape the medical world with this one...
        
        RE: "Dr. Knock?" nt - patrickU 01:07:32 07/27/07 (3)
        
        In Reply to: RE: "Dr. Knock?" nt posted by patrickU on July 26, 2007 at 05:22:13
        
        You will see that Jules Romains ( famous French writer wrote the dialogue )-
        I was not " touchy " just in good mood making fun.
        I told Victor, but can I force him?
        Yes.
        But would I,
        No.
        As I am myself at the verge of quitting too.
        And some day I may return to real life...
        http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0023963/ (Open in New Window)
        
        Yet another for Netlfix, if it hs it. nt - tinear 04:49:47 07/27/07 (2)
        
        In Reply to: RE: "Dr. Knock?" nt posted by patrickU on July 27, 2007 at 01:07:32
        
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        RE: Meanwhile De Sica arrived.... - patrickU 04:55:17 07/27/07 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Yet another for Netlfix, if it hs it. nt posted by tinear on July 27, 2007 at 04:49:47
        
        Do you believe in magic?
        
        Oooooolala. nt - tinear 09:37:20 07/28/07 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Meanwhile De Sica arrived.... posted by patrickU on July 27, 2007 at 04:55:17
        
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