Review of La Chienne (1931) by Andy C — 12 Jun 2009
Another classic jean renoir film of shifting morality and deceptively slow pacing. the film opens on a puppet show stage, narrated by a puppet who informs us that the story we're about to see has no heroes or villains, merely a man, a woman, and the 'other man.
' all three characters are both heroic and despicable in their own right, depending on your perspective of the story - which revolves around the idea of stealing credit for another man's 'work,' be it crime or art.
the title means 'the bitch,' and janie marèse seems to have fantastic fun in bringing the title character to life. as with all the renoir films i've seen, ('the rules of the game,' 'the crime of monsieur lange,' and 'la grande illusion,' their influence on woody allen is obvious.
This review of La Chienne (1931) was written by Andy C on 12 Jun 2009.
La Chienne has generally received very positive reviews.
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