Directed by:
Jean VigoScreenplay:
Jean VigoCinematography:
Boris KaufmanComposer:
Maurice JaubertCast:
Michel Simon, Dita Parlo, Jean Dasté, Paul Grimault, Jacques Prévert, Pierre Prévert, Claude Aveline, Albert Riéra, Charles DoratVOD (1)
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When Juliette marries Jean, she comes to live on his ship, on board of which are, besides the two of them, only a cabin boy and the strange old second mate Pere Jules. Soon bored by life on the river, she slips off to see the nightlife when they come to Paris. Angered by this, Jean sets off, leaving Juliette behind. Overcome by grief and longing for his wife, Jean falls into a depression and Pere Jules goes and tries to find Juliette. (official distributor synopsis)
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The biggest mystery of L'Atalante and Grand Illusion remains the influence of Dita Parlo on Madonna (think of Erotica and Sex in 1992 "My name is Dita, I'll be your mistress tonight...") and Dita von Teese. How this could inspire anyone to do anything is a mystery to me.
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Not every classic has to resonate with me so deeply for me to understand and love it. Atalanta simply didn't affect me, it didn't say anything to me, and as a romantic film, it didn't appeal to me much either. Perhaps I'll understand the charm of Vigo's films more often someday, but that hasn't happened yet. There are interesting scenes here, no doubt, but I guess I don't understand the significance of the film.
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