Die Damen vom Bois de Boulogne (1945)
43KDie Damen vom Bois de Boulogne: Directed by Robert Bresson. With Paul Bernard, María Casares, Elina Labourdette, Lucienne Bogaert. A society lady engineers a marriage between her lover and a cabaret dancer who is essentially a prostitute.
“This film shows Bresson before he turned to using nonprofessional actors. But itu0026#39;s still Bresson in its austerity and economy. He demonstrates the vapidity and luxury of the idle class without overwhelming us with the accouterments. Skillfully, he moves forward the story of a scheming, jealous, vengeful society woman whose own tricks have blown up in her face.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eOne of your commenters complained the film was boring, but that wasnu0026#39;t my experience. I will grant that, if youu0026#39;re looking for explosions,90-degree plot turns, or uproarious comedy, you will certainly be disappointed. On the other hand, if you enjoy watching and hearing a master look into a soulless bosom, and if you enjoy sitting back while a serious artist shows us how to advance a simple but serious plot about serious people, youu0026#39;ll enjoy Dames.”
