Review of L'Atalante (1934) by Jens T — 08 Jan 2012
Jean Vigo's first real feature length L'Atalante was also his last before he died only 29-years-old from tuberculosis. L'Atalante was not well recived by the audience nor the government. But was an inspiration for most french film makers and a whole new era was founded it was called French Poetic Realism, and after Vigo it was Renoir, Carné and Duvivier.
This is the story about the riverboat captain, Jean who just been married to Juliette whom is going to live with her husband in the riverboat a long with his crew which contains of two more people and a half dozen of cats. There one cabin boy that remain nameless and there's also the rude and repulsive old sea captain Pere Jules (Perfectly played by Michel Simon). Juliette has always wanted to go to Paris, but Jean is more obsessed with his job, while Pere Jules ugly as he is least show a little interest towards Juliette. All this might be factors that can lead to disaster for all of them.
L'Atalante is a beautiful poetic romantic film that shows every warm side of every person in every class. Thumbs up.
This review of L'Atalante (1934) was written by Jens T on 08 Jan 2012.
L'Atalante has generally received very positive reviews.
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