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6.9/10
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A young composer has vivid dreams of the past that reflect, yet conflict with his waking life.A young composer has vivid dreams of the past that reflect, yet conflict with his waking life.A young composer has vivid dreams of the past that reflect, yet conflict with his waking life.
- Awards
- 3 wins & 1 nomination
Marilyn Buferd
- La postière
- (as Marylin Bufferd)
- …
Monique Aïssata
- La servante de Leïla
- (uncredited)
Robert Balpo
- Le directeur du collège
- (uncredited)
Madeleine Barbulée
- La femme au bureau de poste
- (uncredited)
- …
Jacques Beauvais
- Petit rôle
- (uncredited)
Georges Bever
- Le garçon de café
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFinal film of Jane Pierson.
- Alternate versionsThe dubbed Italian version incorporates shots of road signs written in Italian.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Le ciné-club de Radio-Canada: Film présenté: Les belles de nuit (1956)
- SoundtracksLes Belles de Nuit
Music by Georges Van Parys
Lyrics by René Clair
Performed by Martine Carol, Gina Lollobrigida and Magali Vendeuil
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Stream of Charm and Consciousness
A splendidly madcap yet romantic depiction of the lure of the dreamworld on a down-at-heel composer. All told with a lot of vim and vigor but it still ends up dragging a little, never really engages the emotions, and as usual with Clair, the songs are poor.
The recurring joke from progressively older and older historical figures about how things used to be better when they were young is brilliantly executed, and the representations of the slipping in and out of the dream world reminded me of Eternal Sunshine as much as anything else.
A little too random and hit and miss overall but it's still an amazing idea for a story, perfectly realized on the technical level, and lovely to look at.
The recurring joke from progressively older and older historical figures about how things used to be better when they were young is brilliantly executed, and the representations of the slipping in and out of the dream world reminded me of Eternal Sunshine as much as anything else.
A little too random and hit and miss overall but it's still an amazing idea for a story, perfectly realized on the technical level, and lovely to look at.
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- MogwaiMovieReviews
- Dec 19, 2018
Details
- Runtime1 hour 27 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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