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Desperate Decision

Original title: La jeune folle
  • 1952
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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Desperate Decision (1952)
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1922:Irish Revolution.Catherine, a servant in a convent ,goes to Dublin to meet up with her young brother in danger.1922:Irish Revolution.Catherine, a servant in a convent ,goes to Dublin to meet up with her young brother in danger.1922:Irish Revolution.Catherine, a servant in a convent ,goes to Dublin to meet up with her young brother in danger.

  • Director
    • Yves Allégret
  • Writers
    • Catherine Beauchamp
    • Jacques Sigurd
  • Stars
    • Danièle Delorme
    • Henri Vidal
    • Jean Debucourt
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    37
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Yves Allégret
    • Writers
      • Catherine Beauchamp
      • Jacques Sigurd
    • Stars
      • Danièle Delorme
      • Henri Vidal
      • Jean Debucourt
    • 2User reviews
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    Danièle Delorme
    Danièle Delorme
    • Catherine
    Henri Vidal
    Henri Vidal
    • Steve
    Jean Debucourt
    Jean Debucourt
    • Le messager
    • (as Jean Debucourt de la Comédie Française)
    • …
    Jacqueline Porel
    • La mère supérieure
    Georges Chamarat
    Georges Chamarat
    • Le chef de gare
    • (as Georges Chamarat de la Comédie Française)
    Olivier Hussenot
    Olivier Hussenot
    • Le colleur d'affiches
    Jacques Dynam
    Jacques Dynam
    • Le consommateur
    Guy Caillard
    Michel Etcheverry
    • Le prêtre
    Gabrielle Fontan
    • Soeur Patricia
    Joëlle Bernard
    • La femme ivre
    Maurice Ronet
    Maurice Ronet
    • Jim
    Nicolas Vogel
    • Tom
    Jean-Pierre Maurin
    • Un enfant
    Christian Fourcade
    • Un enfant
    Michèle Cordoue
    • Mary
    Jean Marchat
    Jean Marchat
    • L'inspecteur
    Madeleine Barbulée
    • La voyageuse
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Yves Allégret
    • Writers
      • Catherine Beauchamp
      • Jacques Sigurd
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    8mla195

    A scandal this one not yet restored

    Just read the opinion of our most prolific and usually excellent reviewer of french films and for once I felt in absolute disagreement and actually quite surprised at his harsh judgment on this rare and curious film of Yves Allégret.

    To my knowledge it has not been restored for DVD and the only available source is an old René Château VHS itself made from a very poor copy. It certainly does not help to appreciate the great quality of cinematography of 'La Jeune Folle', an Allégret's trademark.

    OK the story is rather weird and Irish people speak french, but so what ? Who can seriously think the film was intended as a documentary on the Irish insurrection ? Certainly not the director, nor the unbiased critics of his effort.

    First and overall 'La Jeune Folle' is a superior demonstration of acting by Danièle Delorme. Should be sufficient to rate it as a classic. Supporting actors are good to excellent as Gabrielle Fontan playing an old nun far more nuts than the 'Jeune Folle' (mad young woman) who is an orphan exploited as a servant in a convent.

    The film will also stay in memory for its extremely strong last sequences when a IRA member (Vidal) is tracked down by kids for the reward offered by the Brits. That treason can come from supposedly innocent Irish kids is already transgressive, it is made further scary by kids dressed up for Halloween wearing masks.

    Definitely in wait for restoration.

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    • Release date
      • October 1, 1952 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Revenge at Daybreak
    • Production company
      • Hoche Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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