Bay of Angels

"Love is just a game of chance"

1963 1h 24m FR

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 200

RomanceDrama

Synopsis

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A bank clerk is drawn into the risky world of a gorgeous gambling addict.

“Love is just a game of chance”

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Cast

Jeanne Moreau
Jacqueline 'Jackie' Demaistre
Claude Mann
Jean Fournier
Paul Guers
Caron
Henri Nassiet
M. Fournier
Nicole Chollet
Marthe
André Certes
Jean-Pierre Lorrain
Georges Alban

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jacques Demy
Writers: Jacques Demy
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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63 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jacques Demy, shot by Jean Rabier. 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 Michel Legrand. 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 Anne-Marie Cotret 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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Jeanne Moreau and Claude Mann and Paul Guers carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Love is just a game of chance".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jacques Demy directs. Jean Rabier behind the camera. Michel Legrand scores. Anne-Marie Cotret cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
263 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jacques Demy, shot by Jean Rabier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Michel Legrand. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Anne-Marie Cotret shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jeanne Moreau and Claude Mann and Paul Guers carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Love is just a game of chance".
9IMDB entry: tt0056846 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Released under 23 different titles around the world.