The Woman Who Dared

1944 1h 45m FR

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 28

Drama

Synopsis

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The strength of a couple's fascination with airplanes and flight is to the detriment of their family.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Madeleine Renaud
Thérèse Gauthier
Charles Vanel
Pierre Gauthier
Anne Vandène
Lucienne Ivry
Jean Debucourt
Larcher, le professeur de piano
Raymonde Vernay
Madame Brissard, la belle-mère acariâtre
Anne-Marie Labaye
Jacqueline Gauthier, la fille de Pierre et Thérèse
Albert Rémy
Marcel, le barman
Léonce Corne
le docteur Maulette et le président

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean Grémillon
Writers: Albert Valentin
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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82 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean Grémillon, shot by Louis Page. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Roland Manuel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Louisette Hautecœur shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Madeleine Renaud and Charles Vanel and Anne Vandène carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0035737 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 28 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jean Grémillon directs. Louis Page behind the camera. Roland Manuel scores. Louisette Hautecœur cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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182 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Jean Grémillon, shot by Louis Page. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Roland Manuel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Louisette Hautecœur shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Madeleine Renaud and Charles Vanel and Anne Vandène carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0035737 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 28 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.