Daybreak

1939 1h 33m FR

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7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 258

CrimeDrama

Synopsis

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After committing a murder, a man locks himself in his apartment and recollects the events that led him to the killing.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean Gabin
François
Jacqueline Laurent
Françoise
Jules Berry
M. Valentin
Arletty
Clara
Mady Berry
La concierge
René Génin
Le concierge
Arthur Devère
M. Gerbois
René Bergeron
Le patron du café

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marcel Carné
Writers: Jacques Viot, Jacques Prévert
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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87 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marcel Carné, shot by André Bac. 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 Maurice Jaubert. 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 René Le Hénaff 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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Jean Gabin and Jacqueline Laurent and Jules Berry carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0031514 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Marcel Carné directs. André Bac behind the camera. Maurice Jaubert scores. René Le Hénaff cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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187 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Marcel Carné, shot by André Bac. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Maurice Jaubert. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor René Le Hénaff shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jean Gabin and Jacqueline Laurent and Jules Berry carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0031514 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Classified under 8 themes, including "jealousy", "romance", "flashback", "film noir".