The Wreck (French: L'épave) is a 1949 French drama film directed by Willy Rozier and starring André Le Gall, Françoise Arnoul and Aimé Clariond.[1] [2] [3] Location shooting took place around the Mediterranean coast of France. It is also known by the alternative title Sin and Desire. It attracted notice for brief scenes of nudity featuring [4] in her first credited film.
| The Wreck | |
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| Directed by | Willy Rozier |
| Written by | Willy Rozier |
| Based on | Chanson flamenca by Jean Caubet |
| Produced by | Willy Rozier |
| Starring | André Le Gall Françoise Arnoul Aimé Clariond |
| Cinematography | Fred Langenfeld |
| Edited by | Denise Charvein |
| Music by | Jean Yatove |
Production company | Sport-Films |
| Distributed by | Les Films du Verseau |
Release date |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Synopsis
editA passionate young Spanish girl Perrucha leaves home and gets work as a dancer in a seedy cabaret in Toulon that features striptease shows amongst the entertainment. After being fired following a riot by the rowdy customers she takes up with Mario a deep sea diver who has fallen madly in love with her.
Wishing to support her in style, he takes on a very dangerous diving job on a shipwreck. Injured during it he spends week on his hospital. Due to a misunderstanding encouraged by a malicious associate she takes up with a wealth industrialist as his mistress. Ultimately the two are able to overcome their problems and return to each other.
Cast
edit- André Le Gall as Mario
- Françoise Arnoul as Perrucha
- Aimé Clariond as Marcadier
- Raymond Cordy as Ignace
- Charles Blavette as Raymond la Douleur
- René Blancard as Alexandrini
- Ketti Dallan as L'amie de Perrucha
- Henri Arius as Le directeur
- Jacqueline Johel as Gaby
- Louis Lions as Théodore
- Marco Villa as Le médecin de la capitainerie
- Lucien Callamand as Le régisseur
References
edit- ^ https://www.unifrance.org/film/5320/l-epave
- ^ Rège p.897
- ^ Goble p.89
- ^ "'Ses seins ont fait rêver' : l'Hommage de Bernard Pivot à l'actrice Françoise Arnoul crée le malaise". Archived from the original on 22 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
Bibliography
edit- Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
- Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
External links
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