Silence Is Golden

1947 1h 40m FR

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 20

RomanceComedy

Synopsis

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Emile is a French film producer at the beginning of the century. One of his friends leaves his daughter Lucette in his house, when he is starting a tour through France. Emile falls in love with her. Problems starts when his younger friend Jacques come back from military service and after complaining his misfortune with women, follows Emile's advice in starting affairs with women and he meets Lucette.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Maurice Chevalier
Émile Clément
François Périer
Jacques Francet
Marcelle Derrien
Madeleine Célestin
Dany Robin
Lucette
Raymond Cordy
Le Frisé
Bernard Lajarrige
Paulo
Paul Ollivier
Le comptable
Christiane Sertilange
Marinette

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: René Clair
Writers: René Clair
Languages: French
Countries: United States of America, France

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ERA

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79 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by René Clair, shot by Armand Thirard. 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 Georges Van Parys. 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 Henri Taverna 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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Maurice Chevalier and François Périer and Marcelle Derrien carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0039823 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

René Clair directs. Armand Thirard behind the camera. Georges Van Parys scores. Henri Taverna cuts. Produced in United States of America, France. Dialogue in French.

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179 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: United States of America, France.
3Directed by René Clair, shot by Armand Thirard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Georges Van Parys. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Henri Taverna shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Maurice Chevalier and François Périer and Marcelle Derrien carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0039823 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.