Review of Gervaise (1956) by Mary Jane C — 08 Oct 2009
An extremely downbeat story, with one miserable episode after another, but always with a glimmer of hope for Gervaise. She's a Cabiria-like character, independent yet achingly vulnerable, and played expertly by Maria Schell (the rest of the cast is quite fine as well).
It's also the best-looking Clement film I've seen yet, with the dingy Paris streets coming to life with naturalistic lighting and a roving camera. A powerful and engaging film.
This review of Gervaise (1956) was written by Mary Jane C on 08 Oct 2009.
Gervaise has generally received positive reviews.
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